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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
DON'T NEGLECT
A COMMON CASE OF PILES.
1t May Lead to Serious Results.

1t May Lead to Serious Results.
When people generally understand
that all such fatal diseases as fistula,
ulcer of the rectum. fissure. etc, al
most invariably begin in simple case
Of Piles, they will learn the wisdom of
taking prompt treatment for the first
appearance of troubles In this quarter.
The Pyramid Pile Cure will certainly
cure every form of piles, itching. bleed
ing. protrudlng or blind piles. and hum
dreds Of lives have been saved by US
ing this cheap but effective remedy
right at the start. because at such
time a single package will effect n
cure. while in the old chronic, deep
seated cases, several packages are
sometimes necessary before a lasting
cure is affected
Physicians are using the Pyramid
Pile Cure in preference to surgical OPP
erations and with uniform success.
For sale b" druggists everywhere at
so cents and 81 per package.
Send for Free book on cause and
cure of piles.
Address Pyramid Co. Marshall Mich.
formerly Albion Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
WHITE BEAR CLUB INSISTS.
Will Not Consider the Abandonment
OF Cat BOnts.

Negotiations between the Minnetonka and
White Bear Yacht clubs in reference to re-
gatta the coming summer have reached
deadlock. The White Bear people insist that
the cat boat class shall be retained, and a
letter received by the Minnetonkans yester-
DAY puts that statement in the form OF an
Vltmatum. Only one way out Of the difficulty
kpw seems possible, and that is in change
Sf front on the part of the Minnetonka club
This is not probable as direct action upon the
subject has already been taken twice, yet
the fnterake committee wishes to leave the
final disposition of the matter to the club
as a whole and to that end special meet
ing of the Minnetonka club has been called
for Tuesday next to settle it one way or the
other.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
LIQUOR SEIZED.
Twenty Tons of 1t Confiscated In
Alaska.

PORTLAND. Or. Dec. 24.-The larg-
est seizure of contraband liquor ever
made in Alaska was brought to this
city by the steamship George W. Ell
der. which arrived at o'clock TINS
evening from Dyea and Skasuay. the
seizure consisted of twenty tons or IL
uuors. and was made by Collector
j. w. Ivey. Of Alaska, at Juneau SKA
quay and Dyea The liquor was pack
ed in various kinds Of packages for
the purpose Of deceivins the customs
officers. Many of the packages were
shipped as baking powder" "kero-
sene," "turpentine," and other devices
were employed to get the liquor past
the customs officials. The hquor'
which represents more than Slo'Uoo, III
value. will be turned over to Collector
of Customs T. J. Black. Of Portland,
bv Collector Ivey, who was a passen-
ger by the steamer Elder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25

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Rate Marked Up.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Dec. 24.-Members OF
the Milwaukee freight bureau today received
notice that, commencing with Jan. l. the rate
on grain. -four and mill stuffs. car loads from
Minneapolis TO the Atlantic seaboard points,
would advance to a basis OF 10 cents on 100
pounds above the Chicago rate. The Chicago
rate is 20 cents all rail. and the rate from
Minneapolis would therefore be 30 cents all
rail. or % cents across the lake. The pres
ent rate from Minneapolis is % cents on 100
pounds and 2S cents across the lake.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ramsey-Distret Court, Second judicial
District
Aipheus b. stickney, as assignee Of William
Dawson, insolyent. plaintiff. vs.. John j..
Cullen, Mollie c. Cullen. his wife: Charles
H. Houlton and -- HOulton, his vito.
whose first name Is unknown, T. l.. Blood,
as assignee Of William Dawson Jr.. in
solvent: William Dawson Jr. and Maria Il.
Dawson. his wife: ". Fl. Yardley. as re-
ceiver Of the Azotine Manufacturing Com
paDy First National Bank OF Detroit. Min
nesota: Robert ID. Stewart. Katherine Stew
art, Margaret Schultz. Mechanics National
Bank Of New York. Fort Dearborn Ma
tional Bank Of Chicago. and The Iowa Land
Company Limited" defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State Of Minnesota. to the above named
defendants:
You. and each OF you. are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint In
the above entitled action. which Is on file In
the office OF the Clerk Of said court. and 70 serve
a copy OF your answer TO the said complaint
on the subscriber at his ONCE In Room 6A
New York Life building. in the City OF 81.
Paul, County OF Ramsey. and State atcre-
said. within twenty days after the service
of this summons upon you. exclusive OF the
day of such service. and IL you fail to an
swer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action will APP
ply to the court for the relief demanded
therein. A. G. BRIGGS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
BROKERAGE HOUSE FAILS.
Closed by Deputy Sheriff on an
Attachment.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The World this
morning says: Tho banking and brokerage
house of T. E. Ward & Co, at Nos. 81 and
33 Broadway. was closed by the sheriff yes
supreme court. issued on the complaint Of
H. C. Morse Squyer. of Auburn. N. Y, for
a claim of S5,57, alleged to be deposited with
the firm. The firm did general brokerage
business in stocks, bonds and other securities,
and when Deputy Sheriff Levy made the seiz-
ure the customers who were in the Offices at
the time asked for their money, but it was
too late. An attachment was also served
upon the Western National bank, Sixth Ma
tional bank and Wells, Fargo G Co.'s bank
for moneys deposited there to the credit Of
the firm. and also against the firms up
town branch Office at No. 1910 Broadway.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25

feated Walter Groot, in England, Groot dying
in a short time after the fight, Barry
nounces that he will fight no more. The letter
was written before Barry was released from
custody and he says no matter what the re-
suit of the court proceedings would be, he
would never engage in another ring contest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
ANOTHER BLAZE.
Fire Raging in Downtown Chi
cagO Building.

CHICAGO, Dec. A.-Ffre broke out at A
this morning in the fourth floor OF the six
story brick budding at 1S3-1S7 Fifth avenue,
occupied by the Knickerbocker Shirt com
pany, and a number of clothing concerns
The fire spread to the upper floors and will
probably cause heavy loss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
Two Have Signed.

BOSTON. Mass, Dec. 24.-The first two
players of the regular Boston team to sign
contracts are Pitcher klobedanz and Catcher
Bergen. whose contracts were received by
President Soden today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25

Keep 1t In the house and it will save you
many an anxious moment during the changes
of season and weather; we refer to DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the best remedy for cough and
cold.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
ALDERMEN INDICTED.
Three Chicago omciaIs Accused of
Running Gambling Joints.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The grand jury this
afternoon voted thirty-fve Indictments against
the proprietors Of alleged gambling resorts,
and among those indicted are three alder
men of the city. The indicted members Of
the city council are Michael McKenna, of the
First ward; William J. O'Brien, of the Sixth
ward, and John Powers, Of the Nineteenth.
Powers and O'Brien are partners in the sa-
loon business. and, it is claimed. were the
joint owners Of gambling resort All the
indicted aldermen gave bonds for their ap-
-.rance when wanted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25

Will Fight No More.
CHICAGO. Dec 24.-In a letter received to-
day from Jimmy Barry, who recenctJ de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
Pipes for Holiday Presents.

Call at Adam Fetsch's. Fifth cad
Robert, foz smokers articles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18

then pounded hts head In a nofr bic
manner. It is thought that Barnes
will die. NssmaI's wouud 10 not
fatal.
On Monday tho accidental discharge
OF % cNlibpr ria ended the life OF
Albert Cooper, an eighteen. year.old
boy, at Stevens, n station on the
Asphalto branch road alb ut fifteen
miles west Of bakersfield, Cal. Cooper
and two friends iett Kern City on n
hand car in the mOtning for rabbit
hunt. At an ut 4 IN the afternoon
they were ready TO return, and placed
their guns on the fior OF the chr.
Cooper was Standing In front OF the
car. One Of the party had already
boarded 1t, ami the other lifted their
hunting dog from the g'ound and
placed him on top Of toe weapon.
There followed Immediately the dis.
charge OF Coopets iii q, the bullet
entering the abdomen ana perioraiing
the aotiR. Death cnsued within A.
teen minutes rom Internal hem.
Orrhage. The firing Of toe gun must
havd been cause b. the dog striking
this trigger with his foot. IL IL sup-
posed thSt inc vic tn Il the accident
hhl neglected to lower the hammer
when hs lain the wcsron down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18

Alice Morse Earle, in an article on
"Punishments of Bygone Days, found
in Tho Chapbuok, after giving John lay
Tor the Water Poets rhymod dcscrip-
tions of corporal punishment ia London,
explains how rapidly fogging came into
use IN Boston:
The whipping post was speedily in
full force in Boston. AT the session of
the court held Nov. go. 1880, one man
was sentenced to be whipped for steal
ing loaf OF bread, another for shooting
fowl on the Sabbath, another for swear
ing, another for leaving boat with
out a pylott. Then we read Of John
Peasc that for "stryking his mother and
deryding her he shalbe whipt.
Lying, swearing, taking false toll.
perjury, selling rum to tho Indians-all
were punished by whipping. Pious re.
gard for the Sabbath was fiorcely upheld
by the support Of the whipping post. In
1913, Roger Scott. for repeated sleep.
ing on the Lords day, and for strik-
ing the person who walked him from his
goddess slumber, was sentenced to DO se-
verely whipped. Women were not
SHARED in public Chastisemont. -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18
BACK VOLUMES
OF THE
DESERET WEEKLY.

The sixth volume Of the DESERET
WEEKLY in the present form is
now bound. A limited number OF
copies OF these six volumes can be OBJ
tanned at the DEsEREr NEWS Office,
Salt Lake City, in bound form at $500
per volume. II is the bcs. history OF
current events to be obtained, and by
far the cheapest, and the time is not
far distant when they will be eagerly
sought after by students of history,
anxious to be informed OF the stirring
events which have transpired within
the past three years-the most interest.
ing period OF the history of the Lat
ter-day Saints. Every person who
can afford it should secgro these
volumes while they are to be had
for future reference, and especially
should they be obtained for every
Sunday School, Improvement Assoc
citation and Ward library. Apply
early to mako sure OF getting -hsu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18
DETECTED THE REPEATeRs.
Innocent Fishhooks which Caused whole
sale Arrest of Voters.

Innocent Fishhooks which Caused whole
sale Arrest of Voters.
During the reconstruction times in
Alabama, just after the late civil war.
all of the state and county offices were
administered by the Republicans. This
was from 1866 to 1874, when the Dem
ocrats again secured control Of the gov
ernmaut and have held it ever since.
The election of George s. Houston. %
Democrat, MS governor in 1874 was one
of the hottest ever held in the state. and
many We're the tricks practiced on both
sides in that election Possibly the most
novel was Il device put into operation at
Mobile, Repeaters were common in
those days, and this device was used by
the Democrats to catch the negroes, who
had learned the repeating trick. All of
the negroes voted the Republican ticket
then.
On the election day mentioned the
polling places were opened, and the vot-
ing commenced The Democratic olec-
ton officers nj the boxes had secured Il
stock Of small fishhools with which to
carry out their now plan Whenever a
negro voted, I'm officer stuck hook in
the voters vest front, whore it could be
plainly seen. After having exercised his
constitutional right Of voting, "Cuffy"
proceeded to another polling place and
sought to vote u second time. Hc was
thereupon arrested and put in Jail upon
n charge of fraud. The scheme worked
like charm. BY noon no negroes had
been arrested and jailed. The whole
sale arrests so frightened the negroes
who had not voted that they refrained
from going 10 tho polls that day, and
the Democrats won the election. Chi
cagO Times Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18

For sale by 2. c. NJ. l., Clark e.
dredge & Co.. Western Hardware Co.,
Salt Lake Hardware Co., and Geo. A
Lowe. Salt Lake City Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18

The Orange Judd Farmer tells that it
will take four more factories the size Of
the Lehi plant TO supply tho home mar
ket in Utah, and it is proposed to locate
one of these ut Mount Nebo,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18

what is Bezton hustling around 20 in
the interest o. a curicw ordinance forg"
His boy saw him coming out Of va
riety theatcr the other night and went
homo and told about t."-IndianapoIis
journal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-18

Nurse preparing medicine for sick bank
er)-Will you take this draft, sir
Cashier CCebly) m Can you be iden.
tiledy-Detroit Free Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04
G.. NJ, HAM.

The largest furniture mouse III the
Delta, and perhaps between Memphis
and New Orleans, is the great estab-
lishment of g. Nj. Ham, hose spacious
building occupies the corner of Main
aud Walnut streets, aud is the most
imposing structure that meets the eye
of the visitor after leaving the South.
ern depot, or on arriving IN Green
vile from the river. Mr.. Hams sue.
cess in his line of business has been
phenomenal, and has continued oil
most without intermission through
all tho business trials which have tes-
ted the strength of Greenville's husi-
ness houses during the past seven
years. Iriumphing over every OBJ
stacle, he has steadily Increased bis
business aud extehded bis Circlo of
patronagN until no now stands in the
position of the best known aud largest
dealer In the Delta. There Is scarcely
An article of household furnishing
which cannot be found IN this great
establishment, ranging In grade and
price from the simplest and cheapest
to the most elegant and costly; and
extensive as his stock IL u requires
constant Tepieulshiug TO meet the dc-
niands of an ever increasing trade.
Mr. Ham has attained the higb posi-
tion DO holds IN the confidence 9tthe
public by q consistent practice OF the
policy Of fairness aud correct business
inathods, His trade has grown
very rapidly, but it's growth
has been solid and permanent
The ability TO purchase goods in large
quantities and tho reputation be enjoys
with great wholesale dealers enables
him to procure bis stock at such
figures that he can afford TO offer il tor
sale al prices fer more advantageous
to tie purchaser than eau Ne expected
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04
LEE lIENTER.

1t is with q regret which will be
generally shared, that this notice
Of the popular HeXter Furniture
Establishment is also made the az
nouucemenl of closing out sale, pre-
paratOry to the removal of Mr. Lee
Hexter from Greenville, where he h S
tor so many years been prominent
aud well known citizen lie goes, as
soon as his important business inter-
ests can be satisfactorily arranged, to
larger field in distant city; and
therefore the opportunity now sl-
forded to purchase furniture of su.
perior qualify at lower prices than
have ever before been offered IS one
which will be Of general interest,
especially at the beginning Of the
holiday season. The HeXter furniture
parlors, on Main street. have always
been place Of peculiar interest TO
housekeepcrs, and they will be glad to
learn that the many beautiful articles
which have 1eeu empijngly displayed
in thus establishment can now be ab-
tanned at prices SO much reduced as T.
make their purchase an irresistible
temptaliou The stock is q large and
complete one, including, as well as au
the staple articles Of house hold
furnishing, a choice assortment of
iron and brass bedsteads, sets of furu
iDuro for dining room, psrlor &C bed
room, elegant articles Tor use aud
ornament, toilai sets, wall paper iu
great yallety, aud a beautiful hue OF
rugs aud mating Not only does the
stock include handsome aud costly
articles OF furniture, but ranges
through all grades, down to ,he
cheapest articles, All will be dis
posed Of at the reduced prices neces.
sary to insure speedy sale, aud The
mos, modest pocket book, as Well SIS
the most plethoyic, can tiG6 IN the es
tablsAment something which will
suit both the means aud taste OF it,
owner sud make tue coming holidays
brighter aud happier inthe home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04
THE FLEET OF THE RIVER COMMISSION


The head quarters of tho Govern
meut Fleet have been located a
| Greenvl!le since 1890. This fleet con.
tains the plant used in the work OF
improving the river, and at present
consists OFFS steam tow boats, l tug
3 hydraulic graders, mattress boata
2 pile drivers, Is quarter boats, 40
barges, l dredge, large floating dry
dock, machine shop, l carpenter
shop, store boat and a number of
flats and 5kifIs
This feet of boats placed in line
would reach upwards of one and one
half miles.
The large floating dock is used for
taking out boats requiring rebuilding
or repairs, is 200 feet long and so feet
wide and capable of lifting out Of the
water an ordinary sized steam boat.
Connected with the repair department
is a large machine shop fitted with
all necessary tools, and a carpenter
shop with wood working machinery.
The value of this plant Is estimated
at $4,000.
A large number Of men are en-
pIoycd to make the necessary repairs
and keep this plant IN working con-
dition AID care for the property
stored thereon.
These employees consist of skilled
ship carpenters, caulkers, blacksmiths.
machlnists, engineers, aud other
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04
THE "A. S. OLIN SHOPS AND
STABLE.

I1h a. . OLlN GIOES AM
STABLE
The livery, feed and sale stable of
Albert S. DIN No. 16 Walnut street,
Is one of the long established aud
thoroughly reliable business enterprises
of Greenvlle. 1t keeps always on
hand a select class of saddle and
driving horses, and all up to date list
of carriages, drays, Surveys aud bug
gies for public use. During the pre-
sent season, as in every other, the sale
department will keep on hand COM
plete and Gne assortment of saddle
and work horses, plantation and levee
mules Greeuvile Is yearly growing
in importance as headquarters for
stock of this description, supplying
all the surrounding country yearly
with the great numbers of mules and
horses required TO cultivate the great
plantations Of the Delta and in the
selection of this stock a reliable dealer
is of the utmost advantage to the buy.
er in the saving of time and mouey,
and the prevention of annoyance aud
disappoin lmcnt which is so sure to
follow transac ions with irresponsible
and INSCRIPTIONS trsdera. Mr.. DIN
is pers9nally 80 well known to the
planters ef this aud adjoining coun-
ties, and by long experience has be-
como so possessed OF their confidence
that his patrons deal with him with
out suspicion or fear, Knowing his
representations 70 20 correct, and
feeling that their iutero is are safe in
his hands, In connection with the
livery stable, Mr.. Oliu has established,
aud is rapidly bringing to public re-
cognlhon aud favor manufacturing
industry which promises an interest
ing and highly successful future. Thls
is shop for The manufacture Of
wagons, trucks, drays, aud farm cou-
veyanoes. So rapid and gratifying
has public appreciation of this worthy
home Industry been, and so generous
lie the patronage he enjoys, that the
owner has Determined to ADD 10 his
capacity aud facilities for turning out
work by putting IN steam or elsclrlc
power, aud greatly adding to the man
ufactory, which promises IN a short
time to become one of which any city
may justly feel proud.
The Industry bad Its beginning
merely as blacksmith shop, al ad
jumct to the livery stable, which was
gradually Improved aud equipped
with everything necessary to FRS
class shop. Repairing work grad
ualy gave place TO manufacture of
wagons and trucks, aud at present the
factory gives constant employment to
eight skilled mechanics, ard turns out
quality of work which is pro
uounced by competent judges to b" a
credit TO any establishment The ex-
celleuce Of tho work is shown by the
constantly increasing patronage the
factory enjoys, the unfsiling satistsc'
ton Of purchasers and patrons and tho
necessity for increasing it in compara'
lively few years from repair shop TO
a regular manufacturing coucern, TAX
lug a place amoug the ci'y's impor.
tant Industries.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04

rom concerns which do a less extensive
business While he never resorts 10
trade tricks or sensational methods to
call attention to his business, his es.
tablIahmcut and success speak for
themselves. Each of his customers
Is an advertisement himself. When a
man finds aperfecty satisfactory dealer
III quality and price of goods as III oil
bis business methods, be is quite sure
to make the fact known, and the name
of G. NJ. Ham is a familiar household
word from one end of the district to
the other, it being safe to say that
there are few homes in the Delta
which are not graced by some articles
OF furniture from this popular house
The territory from which the patron.
age of Greenvile's chief furniture
establishment comes extends almost to
the outskirts of Memphis; and more
than once Mr., Ham has been informed
by his patrons that in price as well as
quality his goods were more salts
factory than those bought from that
city.
ills quite impossible, in a brief
notice,to give anything like an enume-
ration Of The variety of articles which
go to make up an immense furniture
stock, but whom your house leaves the
bands of the contractor, it can be furD-
ished from garnet to basement by Q,
NJ. Ham in style aud at a cost which |
will surprise aad please you, whether |
You be man of many thousands
With palace for your home, or a be-
,lnncr on modest salary, with love |
u cottage as your highest ideal of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04
GREEN VILE s
IRANDEST ENTERPRISE
Mn BEST SYSTEM OF WATER WORKS
IN THE STATE.
'JlCre is Nothing In This Water Hurt
rul TO Man or Beast"
PROF. ]. W. MALLErs REPORT.
WATER WORKS.

Previous to 1896, Greenville like
4 h other towns and cities located in
he Delta, had been dependent for The
apply of water for domestic and fire
surposes upon rain water collected IN
Underground clsterns or in elevated
knks, and in dry seasons necessarily
Inferred from the lack of wholesome
|ster The fire risk was ususually
Irge and tho insurance rates excessive.
i The time of a fire there was nearly
ways scarcity of water with which
b light it.
In 1889 four wells, each 5 inches in
Eameler, were sunk to a depth OF be-
Eeen 4S0 aud 500 feet aud al abund-
BIT supply of artesian water of ex-
client quality secured; the water rose
} the wells TO within mne feet of the
urface OF the ground, remaining at
bat level.
An analysis of this water mado at
be time by Prof. j w, Mallet, OF the
diversity of Virginia, is as follows
ANALYSIS,