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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

..--.-.-7l season Is drawing 20 a
has been q bad winter, both ON
~ companies and OF the thea
... enterprises which made money
-.ras. and viii generally be
. now plays by old favOrites
E the play houses is I'm the
Injuries with many persons
.. means and q Str.nEency in
uarke, invariably results in
g box office receipts. Many
travelling companies gladly
Ives OF the excuse which
..r Withdrawing from the real
.. others disbauled for the very
ra- they could no longer pay
.r. Eas, the rage IS tor con-
-mlucos ana houses of that
catching the cream of the
-s performances are Of a
character. and the specially
.va also been most successful
c- the one uisht stands.
managers had good attractions
weeks AZ the Grand The D5z-
half week engagement ana
satisfaction. "It IS @ eleven
wen east. The comic opera
produced 90 large audiences
House yestcrjay afternoon
and the uueful music and
made decided hit.
been before the public sew
and So is announced that this
tour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

woods and woolens, 47.62 to 1854;
silks, from 46 90 to 53.41; earth
enware and glassware, 35 to 52.47;
metals 3S II to 40. "a; sugar, 40 "a
to 74.16; tobacco, 100 06to 121 90 |;
agricultural products, % ID to
38.42; spirits, ETC., 81 81 to GO 83 {;
cotton manufactures, AZ. rs to SO %
Some OF the increases expected in
revenue are as follows: Chemicals,
from $500, 239 to SO 423, 084 {;
earthenware and glassware, from
$4,000 $50 to $12, 303, 49, metals.
from $13, 196,416 to $17,487, 482 /;
woods, from $605, 749 to Sc, 439, $50;
sugar, from $29,91O,703 to $751;
207, 642; agricultural products, from
$7,727,614 to $14,5S7, COL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
WHAT CONGRESS DID.
Tariff Bill the All-Absorbing Feature of the
Session.

The extraordinary session of Congress
which closed July pa was called by Presi-
dent Mckinley two days after he took
the oath OF Office on the steps of the
Capitol. 1t met in pursuance to his
proclamation at noon March Is. The
special message transmitted by him to
both Houses on the opening day was
brief. 1t explained the deficiencies in the
revenues. reviewed the bond issues OF the
last administrator and urged Congress
promptly to correct the then existing
condition by passing tariff bill that
would supply ample revenues for the
support of the government and the lqu-
dation of the public debt
No other subject of legislation was
mentioned in the message, and the tariff
bill has been the bsorbing feature OF
the session. The republican members OF
the ways and means committee of the
preceding House had been at work
throughout the short session which
ended March d, giving hearings and pre-.
pairing the bill which was to be submit
ted at the extra session. Three days
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Sentenced to an Alligator Death.

The report has been current here for a
week, says dispatch from Lauderdale,
Fla, OF an execution at the Seminoles
camp, so miles southwest of here, in the
Glades. Tuesday James Jumper was in
town, and with him several of his
negroes. One of them, "Black SAM
said that two months ago an Indian
called Tiger Cat eloped with chiefs
wife.
The tribe rose at this Adultery and
theft are said to be capital crimes with
them. The missing couple were captured
two weeks later. They were brought
home, and after a council lasting two
days and three nights were doomed to
death, that of being eaten by alligators.
The prisoners were taken to the south
end Of Little Gator Key. They were
stripped and tied to stakes near the
waters edge, about so feet apart. The
Indians then tied dog between them to
attract the aligators.
For an entire day they were left there
in the hot sun, and it was not till near
shutdown that the gators came out.
Several of them crawled out and made
for the bowling dog He was seized and
torn to pieces in moment. The gators
then turned their attentions to the two
prisoners tied before them and killed
them Baltim.re Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

For Gods sake" says an Alaskan
expert, stop the mad rush of ten.
derfeet' to the Klondyke country.
Not one. tenth of those now on the
way can possibly get over the divide
into the lake region, where lumber
must be whipsawed and boats built
This season there will be more blood
on the Chilkoot trail than gold vii
wipe up. and gaunt want will beget
murder during the long dark winter
1t has become almost the duty of thu
government to warn people away"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Bryan's friends are trying to get
him off the platform and keep him
quiet. They want him TO 60 home
and betgroomed for governor of Ne
braska on the fusion ticket and get
into a position where he can make a
dignified race in 1900 for the presi-
Dental campaign. But Bryan is un
willing to leave the platform. Per
haps he recognizes the waning con-
dition of the white metal issue, and
wishes to make the most Of it while
it's going.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
A Word Y
About Borax Soap.

Borax costs more than
soap. There is no induce
ment, therefore, for soap
makers to use it for profit.
Borax softens the wash
water, and leaves the hands
soft and smooth.
Consequently it is a good
thing in soap.
The so-called borax soaps
rarely contain borax in sufh-
cient quantities to be de-
,ected or beneficial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

The Japanese minister to Mexico
says no such thing as an alliance be-
tween Japan and Spain against the
United States is contemplated. - ia.
pan owes its modern renaissance TO
the United States, through whose
efforts the country was thrown open
to the world. We consider the United
in that sense our mother country.
Even if the United States were to
make present OF Hawaii to Japan,
itwoud not be accepted. The Japan
csc have no ambition to annex Ha-
wall, and, as said, would rather see
the islands independent and free"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The Library of Congress.


Readers OF book, of which there are
many, will find, nowhere in the world,
problems relating to the heating,
lighting and ventilation Of great
building so well worked out as in
the peerless building now approach.
ing completion, intended for the uses
of the library Of Congress. 1t is con-
coded, almost without discussion,
that it is, as it stands, the most beauti-
full and commodious structure ever
erected for the purposes OF library.
1t became evident, long ago, that the
vast accumulations of books, under
our copyright law, demanded new
quarters. The matter for a long
time remained in the formative
stage. At last in 1889 the final
appropriations were made and the
work of construction entered upon
with vigor. The building as COM
pleted covers a plot of land 470 feet
long by $40 wide, an area of about
three and one half acres. Forty
four miles of shelving are already in
place to receive the 100000 volumes
gathered in the old quarters at the
Capitol; but this shelving can receive
about 100000 volumes more, the
Accommodations of future years. And.
iurtber whenever successive addi-
tons of books require more space,
shelving for 100000 volumes can
easily be placed; and when, long
way off in the future, the pressure of
books may require it, shelter for
them may be found within the limits
of the vast buildings spacious courts.
In this way, room for something like
100000 books has been provided
for by the wise torethought of those
who have planned and built this
noble building. For people who are
fond OF comparisons, it will be inter-
esting to note that the largest
library now existing numbers less
than 100000 volumes.
OF no less interest are the reading
rooms, provided for the ease and
comfort OF reading public and
members of both houses OF Congress
the exhibition halls to illustrate the
beginnings and progressive stages OF
the printers, the bookbinders and
the graphic arts; the map rooms, the
work rooms, the provisions for heat
ing and Lighting and ventilation. All
have been carefully planned to NEE,
up-to.date requirements.
President Mckinley has nominated
Hon. John Russell Young to the high
and responsible post of executive o
this superb building and its treas
ures. Mr.. Young brings to the plac,
eminent abilities. With the help 0
the people OF expert knowledge he il
bringing to his assistance, he is Ger
|
tain to make his administration
success. His selections thus far hav
been admirable. He will neither dis
appoint Mr.. Mckinley nor the coun
try. A man of varied experience, O
wide knowledge of men and affairs
Mr.. Young will make few mistakes
and the great purposes OF thl
noblest of buildings, the values of it
vast augment of books, will be foun
safely guarded by him in a manne
both efficient and wise. Presiden
{ Mckinley has made no mistake i
Mr.. Young's appointment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Only six colored brethren have thus
far been appointed to federal offices
under this administration. The col
ored brethren are feeling trife
sighted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

The wet weather of the past few
weeks and the hot weather preceding
will, it is estimated, result in loss
of at least one.third OF the potato
crop of this section. The hay crop is
not thought to have been seriously
damaged except on the low lands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, 81 so.
For three months, So. For six months, So.
One year. So.
DIscouNTs.-To all advertisers using regu-
larly three inches or more, 20 per cent dis
count from the above rates. Advertisers
using five inches or more regularly, 20 per
cent discount.
per word first insertion. (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper) Legal mott, es 10
cents line three insertions. Probate notices
liberation and similar notices 81 so each for
three insertions. Card OF thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry 10 cents line.
Solid electrotypes only will be taken. We
cannot use cuts with wood bases.
c. M. STONE & CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The New Tariff Law.

The average duty rate under the
Dingley tariff law is 5466 per cent
ad vaorem, as against an average
OF 1910 under the Wilson law, the
average being figured upon the basis
of value in 1896. The schedules
show the following increases in per
centage:
Chemicals, from 20 SO to 30.67;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

The wheat crop is so large and
help so scarce in Kansas that young
women are helping in gathering the
harvest. They drive the teams and
receive two and three dollars dav.
The work is hard, but not more than
they can stand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Librarian Young of the Congress
sional library has 1000 formal APP
plications on file for the fifty posi-
tions to be filled in the new library.
Somebody'sg going to be disappointed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

John Wanamaker is of the opinion
that we are just outside the gate to
the road to prosperity. Will some
body hurry up and unlock the gate?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

The only safe and profitable place
to advertise is in the newspapers. A
Liverpool vender of pills has been
fined $3.50 for painting advertise
ments on an old flagship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Maine farmers are happy over the
new tariff, and expect, within two
years, to see the price OF wool go up
from 10 cents to 40 cents. This is
the substance of a remark lately
made by one who has for the past 80
years been the largest buyer of sheep
and wool in Maine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

Herbert Martin OF Calais, aged rs
years, committed suicide Sunday by
hanging. The cause was dependency
and domestic quarrels. Martin made
an attempt to kill himself last spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06


REJECTION OF THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
The Senate, not being confined as to
the scope gifts legislation, dealt with
number of important subjects both in
and out of executive session. One of
these, which attracted worldwide atten.
ton, was the general arbitration treaty
negotiated by President Cleveland with
Great Britain. After exhaustive consider
alton, despite the great pressure brought
to bear upon the Senate by religious and
commercial bodies throughout the coun-
try, the Senate rejected the treaty.
The Hawaiian treaty of annexation
negotiated by President Mckinley was
still Enacted upon when Congress
adjourned. In open session, after much
debate, the Senate passed the Cuban
bellgereucy resolution, bankruptcy
bill, including both voluntary and in
voluntary features, and the Free Homes
bill" But none OF these important ques.
ton received consideration in the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
PAGES 9 no 10.

property subject to taxation but not re-
turned, and to perform such other duties
in connection with the above, as may be
required of him by the said mayor and
finance committee And such person shall
continue in the performance of his duties
only as long as his services shall be con-
sidered necessary by said mayor and
finance committee, and shall receive such
compensation as they shall specify.
Sec. l6. That the clerk of council be
and he Is herby directed to report to
council at the first meeting in every quar-
ter the amount of money expended for
each department up TO date of report, and
as soon as any department making any
disbursements shall have reached the
limits provided In the budget, the clerk of
council shall at once notify the head of
that department.
Sec. II. This ordinance shall be subject
to alteration and repeal. in whole or in
part, at any time during the year 1897,
should it be deemed advisable; and no
such amendment or repeal in any partic-
ular shall be construed to impair the right
of council to assess and levy a tax for
the whole of said year 1887, whenever
made.
Sec. IS. All ordinances and parts of or
dnances conflicting with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed; pro-
vided, nevertheless. that so much and
such parts of ordinances heretofore pass
ed as provided for the issuing and enforce
ment of executions for any tax or assess
ment, or part of tax or assessment, re-
quired by any such ordinance and now
remaining unpaid, shall continue and re-
main of force so as to authorize the treas
urer to issue such executions and the
marshal to collect the same, until such
taxes or assessment shall be fully paid.
MISCELLANEOUS
Communication from DR.. w. II. Brun-
aIat l.1lfr 1Rt
the office of keeper of the pest house, read
and referred to the committee of the
whole
Communication from the park and tree
commission. transmitting resolutions rela-
tive to electric railways occupying green
on South Broad street, read and referred
to the committee of the whole.
Council adjourned.
A. N. MANUCY,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
Calendars ana Coupons.

So many beautiful calendars and enter
tanning novelties have been issued by the
proprietors of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that
we are hardly surprised to receive this
season not only one of the very prettiest
designs in calendars, but with ii coupons
which entitle the recipient to attractive
novelties. Every one who gets a Hood
sarsaparilla calendar for 1897 secures
something that will prove interesting and
valuable as well as a beautiful specimen
of the photographers art. The calendar is
accompanied this season by an amusing
little book on "The Weather" Ask your
druggist for Hoods Coupon Calendar, or
send 6 cents in stamps for one to 9. /.
Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01

VIII Take Them All. Teacher
us pray for the day when In our country
there will be no north, no south, no east.
no est. Now, what Is the great agency
that win accomplish this end?" Class
Chicago. Truth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01

I'4 committee OIL the w mole
An ordinance to assess and levy taxes and
raise revenue for the city of Savannah; for
the regulation of certain kinds of business
III The corporate and jurisdictional limits
Of said city; fixing penalties for the viola
ton of the revenue ordinances Of said city,
end for other purposes connected with
taxes and revenue of said city.
Section l. The mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Savannah, in council assembled,
do hereby ordain, That from and after the
first day of January, 1897 the inhabitants
Of said corporate and jurisdictional limits
of said city, and those who hold taxable
property within the same, and those who
transact, or offer to transact. business
therein, except such as are exempt from
taxation by law, shall pay toward the sup
port of the government of said city, and
for the safety, benefit, convenience ana ad-
vantage of said city, the taxes hereinafter
prescribed.
Sec. 2. Every person and corporation
owning real property in said city, includ-
ing improvements, shall pay a tax to be
assessed by council upon the value of said
property by the first day of April, 1897 at
the rate of one and forty-five one-hun-
dredths per centum upon the value thereof,
except on such property as may be ex-
empt from taxation under the laws oil
This state
A'3es o. livery ptiSDil anu Coi PC' e'SiS''
owning or holding In trust of consignment
household, kitchen or office furniture, pri-
Nate or professional libraries, watches,
Jewelry, plate, musical Instruments bill
lard tables in private residences, stocks IN
money corporations, bonds. notes, or 9th
or evidences of debt. money, solvent debts
stock in trade and every other kind OF
personal property whatsoever, shall pay a
tan at the rate of one and for
ty-ilve one-hundredths per centum
ON the value OF such personal proper
" whatsoever owned or held on the first
DAY of January, 1897. and if any person OF
partnership shall engage IA business as q
wholesale or retail dealer in goods, wares
or merchandise of any description whatso-
ever after the first day Of January. 1887
they chall pay n tax on the value of such
goods and merchandise Gas they may be
possessed of on the day Of the date of theii
lightning business IN said city,, which tar
snail be of such proportion OF said tax as
ile time left in said year shall bear to the
whole year, except such as may be exempt
from taxation by the laws Of this state OF
OF the United States.
Sec. 4. Every snipmaster. captain. su-
percargo. agent or other officer of any
vessel, or other persons who shall charter
or offer to charter his vessel, or who shall
sell goods or articles of any kind from any
vessel or wharf. personally purchase car.
20 or collect freight. except through q
licensed broker or commission merchant
shall be considered commission mer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
PREAMBLE.

Whereas, The administration of the gov
eminent of the city of Savannah for the
fiscal year 1897, will cause an expenditure
in the various departments of said gov
eminent in sums estimated as follows, to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
WATER VALLEY.

WATER VALLEY, Feb. l4-Rev.
Owings delivered fine sermon at Alex
ander this morning at IL o'clock, from
Rev. 22:l7. \ very large congregation
greeted him, ana all We're highly
pleased with his sermon.
Bro. Owings is greatly beloved by his
people at this place.
There will be an Epworth League
service at the Methodist Church on
next Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock. A
very good progla am has been arranged
Hope to see a good crowd out.
Sunday and prayer-meeting at
the same place, beginning at | o'clock
in the afternoon.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet at the church on next Saturday
afternoon at | o'clock.
Mr.. VIM. Ladd, of Mt. Pleasant,
visited his son Will, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Fleming visited
relatives on Lick creek the latter part
of last week.
"Orestra," enjoyed a visit to relatives
near Goshen last week.
Miss Mary Eta Harris, of Williams.
port, was in our midst to-day.
Mr.. Louis Hutchinson visited relatives
in Williamson county the latter part of
last week.
Mrs. Sallie Kinzer, who has beer
quite sick, is greatly improved.
Prof. Shelley is teaching the school
in the valley.
Miss Nobia Evans will commence a
school at Atkins Academy Monday
morning, the 18th.
AS ever the same, OREsTRA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19

CRAWFORD Hollow, Feb. l5.-This
beautiful Sabbath afternoon finds me
with pencil and paper in hand trying to
give the news of his neighbOrhOOd.
Measles are spreading almost every
where around here. Those who are
affected with them are, Misses Sallie
and Dora Williams and Matte Wright.
Mr.. Lee Atkeisson Is able to be up
after severe attact of measles.-Mrs.
Journeys children are also ick.-Little
Boyd Dean is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Craig and little
daughter, Jennie May, are visiting Mr..
Craig's brother near Leftwich.
Mr.. w. w. Johnson and wife spent
last Saturday night and Sunday visit
ing relatives here.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.. n. A.
Nicholson is not so we'll at present.
1t is with sadness that we chronicle
the death of our friend MIR. John POr-
ter, who departed this life February II
at his home near Andrews. Mr.. POr-
ter was kind and loving companion
and true father to his children, and
was kind to all his neighbors and
friends. No one ever met him that did
no like him, and, best of all, he was a
true christian man. He will not only
be missed around his own tire-side, but
also in his church. A good man has
gone to meet his reward. We would
say to the heart-broken family, "weep
not as those that have no hope
Only strive to meet your husband and
father where parting will be no more.
LITTLE STRANGER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
Tennessee Centennial and Interna.
tiOnal EXDOSitiOn.

At meeting held in the Circuit
Court room ON Monday the 18th day
of February, 1897, for the purpose of
taking action in regard to making
an exhibit at the Tennessee Centen-
nial and International Exposition,
the following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
Hon. w. S. Jennings was called to
the Chair, and Mr.. H. M. Polk re-
quested to act as Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by
Messrs. Wallace, Gordon, Hughes
and others, after which the follow
ing committees were appointed, viz:
Central or AdUiSOry Committees
John w. Fry, Chairman; Col. j. w
S. Ridley, G. T. Hughes, L. P. Pad
gett, Geo. G. Brown, w. S. Jennings.
Col. j. w. S. Ridley, Chairman
Mule Interest; Geo. G. Brown, Chair
man, Cattle; b. s. Thomas, Chair
man, Horses; Capt. M. G. Campbell,
Chairman, Swine; A. B. Harlan
Chairman, Jacks and Jennets
Horace Rainey, Chairman, Fruit
and Vegetables; S. w. Warfield
Chairman, Sheep; Frank H. Smith
Chairman, Forestry; II. f. Lips
comb, Chairman, Poultry; Sam'l
Clawson, Chairman, Potato; j. b
Ashton, Chairman, Grain; Hon. w
j. Whitthorne, Chairman, Mineral
A. f. Brown, Chairman, Dairy
Mrs. DR.. Robert Pillow, Floral.
The Advisory Committee will APP.
point Committees to represent all
the different interests not above
mentioned.
The Chairman of the various Com
mittees are requested to meet the
Central or Advisory Committee al
the Court House on the 22nd day o.
February, 1897, tor the purpose o.
appointing all necessary sub-com
mittees.
The city papers are requested t.
publish the proceedings of this
meeting as an item of news.
w. >. JENNINGS, Chairman.
H. NJ. POLK, Secretary.