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city OF Memphis, bain: reproiu ,tion
and adaptation ot the pyramid Of
Cheops, erected 3.Ooo years bsto-e the
Christian era, aud uteiriug the Par
thenon some 2.50o years, IL Is about
one sixth Of the Original size. oelug ll5
feet Oh its baSo line, I'D feet Oh its an
gle and 100 feet on its perpendicular
line The interior is a vast hall. 81 feet
square and 80 feet hign. with galleries
oil around Is feet iii width. This IS the
first time since the building ot the pyra.
mids by the Egyptians that an attenfpy
by any architect has bael ma ie TO re-.
produce them and it Will therefore nee
cssariiy attract attention. In this ar
tistic structure Shelby county. of which
Memphis is the county seat. will display
her cotton and farm products and her
manufactures Memphis on the Missis-
sippi will thus revive til, ancient city
from which it derives its name,
The History building.
The History building is an adaptation
Of the Erechtheou. the venerable temple
of Athens that stood near the Parthe-
non on the Acropolis. 1t contains relics
and articles sacredly pre- arve1 by the
Tennessee Historical society. the Co
lonial Danes, the Confederate Veter
ans and the Grand Army of the Repub
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Grounds and Buildings.

Before beginning tour of the build
ings IL glance ut the whole cannot but
be interesting.
The grounds selected consist of 200
acres lying i'll the western portion or
the city and were formerly known as
West Side park. They can be reached
by three lines Of electric and one of
steam cars BY such means the trip to
the fair can be made from the hotels
and business portions of the city in 8
minutes, or the distance may oe COW
cred Oh foot. through the residential
part of the city IN 20 minutes
The grounds have been SO improved
as 70 make them most attractive and
suitable for exposition purposes. The
artificial lakes. arDnrs AMI pavlllOns. TO
cether with the grouping ot the build
iugs. present an aspect that is wonder
fully pleasing When the millions Of
plants and flowers shall lani their
beauty aud fragrance TO the scene IL
VIII b. s.ulv enchanting.
Tss main buildings Of the exposition
are Is in number. and the exhibies have
been divided into Is specific elassaa
The buildings are covered with staff.
and the White City Of Chicago. that
has fingered SO long in the memory
with the gorgeousness Of a dream, viii
have a rival III another White City that
has risen on the banks Of the Cumber-
land to charm for brief season the
vision of hundreds Of thousands .
Exhibit of Fine Arts.
The largest and most elaborate build
ing is the Parthenon. 1t Is the center
piece of the exposition and is an exact
reproduction OF the Parthenon at
Athens. The naves are in the shape OF
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rich luxuriance. At the left of the en-.
trance is the assembly hall for con.
crosses and public meetings Other
rooms are devoted to the arts and in.
dustries. to patents. books and musical
compositions. painting. sculpture. CO.
ramlcS and china painting. embroidery.
model cooking. education and the work
o. women exclusively of every char..c.
ter
Mrs, Van Leer kirkm man. president OF
the woman's department OF the Ten
IL. Il Gttarnlru. chairman OF woman's
patents has prepared the mos: UNIQUE
exhibition of womaus $ work ever con.
ceived.
In one room Of the Woman's build.
ing tt"re stands Il high horse upou
walsh there is every trapping invented
for the horse by woman.
tcc"nrn ,stAt.on<.
very interesting point to ell who
ln;eni tu visit Nashville is the accom-
modation and expense. This has not
been overlooked AMI the official Cen.
tenniu. bureau of registration and pub
lie comfort affords the public every fa-
cfiity for securing accommodations in
advance, All that is necessary is to
write to the CHIEF. Mr.. Wharton J. Al
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len; tell him what you want and what
you want to pay for board, and he will
tell you where to get it. He is we'll
known business man of the city
All tciegrams and letters addressed
care of this bureau will be promptly
delivered by its special messengers. All
visitors will be welcomed and any In
formation will be oheerfully given.
The following rates will be charged:
Board, per day. i'll private residences.
with meals 81 to 81 50; without meals.
50 cents to 81; boarding houses. with
meals. 81 to - per day; hotels. with
meals, So to 81; without meals. 81 and
upward Liberal rates will be given
bv week or month. BY communicate
ing with the bureau you can secute
rooms for any date desired.
Mr. G. Z. Harman, general passen-
agent of the Western and Atlantic rail-
road. Atlanta. is prepared to furnish
any information relative to rates Of
railroad fare, hotel accommodations.
etc. upon application.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when La alivc IBrOmO Quin in e
will cure you in one day. Does not produce
the ringing in the head like Sulphate of
Quinne. Put up in tablets convenient for
taking Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price, % cents and guaranteed
10y all druggists. Oct. 10. lc.
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Afraid to open your chops about the
Mckinley bill before the election, hav-
ing won, YOU are ut-Heroding HerOd,
out Mckinleying Mckinley, because
the men who furnished the money to
carry the election are relentless task
masters, clamorous for their remunera
ton. They have such ravenous appe-
tites that you have Iecn compelled to
make the rates higher than in the Nc
kinlcy bill Let this not be forgotten,
inscribe it on the tablets Of your mem
ory Be it known that the average tariff
tax under the Mckinley bill was -. IS
per cent ad valorem; under the Wilson
Gorman bill, 80. 81 per cent, and under
the DingIey bill, SOB per cent. Hence
the average rate Of taxation On some
thing like 1000 articles Of every day
cons rnption Is s per cent higher under
the D!npley bill than under Mckinley .
law, and Il per cent higher than under
the Wilson German bilL-Hon. Champ
Clark in Congress-
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pole to pole. from zone to zone, over
trackless ocean, from land to land, may
the angelic anthem reverberate:
"Glpry to God in the highest, and On earth
peace, good will toward men"
Tennesses's birthday.
The inspiration Of Tennessee's great
exposition. now formally opened to tho
public with appropriate ceremonies, is
embodied in the speech OF President
Thomas above quoted It has been the
custom Of kings and emperors to COM
memorate their achievements by massive
piles OF granite or polished marble shaft:
Byron says ''old Oheops built a pyramid
to keep his mem'ry whole and mummy
hid" 1t is fitting that a great COM
monwealth should celebrate It's first
birthday By an exhibit Of its material
resources so displayed as to reveal the
culture that Is reached only In the high.
est civilization.
The Tennessee Centennial exposition
has been fortunate in It's selection Of
the designs and names of many OF its
rTildinoa 1t was subject of unfavor-
aole comment that Atlanta copied Chi.
cago so closely in the names of her
buildings. Nashville has been more
original. Reproductions Of the Parthe.
non, the Erechtheon. the Tower Of Bah
81. the Rialto, and Cheops pyramid give
hint of the classic taste that has pre-
vailed III providing buildings for an ex-
position of material things.
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on the other is a long. shady avenue
The dimensions Dt this building are 400
by l2O feet. Railroad tracks have been
laid through it. with entrances from
the north for engines and trains. The
remainder OF the floor space is divided
into blocks of different sizes for the re-
ception Of smaller vehicles aud other
displays Simplicity is the feature of
the design selected for the Tran Sporta-
tlon building. most pleasing effect
has been obtained without the use OF
Il single column. merely i'll the group
ing Of the masses and proper proper
tioning. All structural ornamentatlou
is i'll the most refined classical style.
brought into strong relief by the wall
service. to which it lends beauty il
charm in return.
Tho Agricultural Buiidiux.
One of the finest buildings on the
grounds is the Agricultural building,
on Il sloping elevation north Of Lake
Wa:auga The principal dome rises 100
eet at the center, and with six smaller
iomes. appropriately placed. the pro-
portions appear especially pleasing.
The style Of architecture is renaissance,
aud the dimensions are 525 by I75 feet.
rhe principal doors, front and rear, are
under arch effects, while the end and
entrances pass through porticoos. Glass
is L ia the dOmes, and thus the light
Oh tne exhibits will be strong and thor
oughly .ilffused The staff on the exte-
rlor lends a charm and brilliancy to
the design that would not otherwise
nave been secured, and the Ornamental
tlon aud statuary. especially over the
south door. are handsome.
The state of Tennessee will place its
exhibit under the magnificent dome,
>paciou, place. By the way. the visi-
is striklngly decorated. The effects,
wrought with grains. are wonderful
Messrs Allison, the chief. and J. lay
lur Stratton. the assistant chief, havo .
department to make them feel proud
Tennessee is one of the great agricult-
ural states Of the south and it is only
proper that the farms should take
leading place i'll this exposition. There
will be fine displays OF fruits, grains,
cotton. tobacco and grasses under the
dome. Liberal prizes are offered by the
department. The people of Davidson.
the capitol county. to whom SO mu;h is
due for the great success OF the exposi.
ton, will have their headquarters and
make their exhibits in this building.
The state commission. headed by Gov
ernor Robert l. Taylor. have recog-
nized the superior Importance Of the
agricultural interests and have provided
handsome headquarters in this build
ing and will extend the oldtime south.
ern hospitality to all visitors. The
chief of this department is Colonel 7.
F. P. Allison. who has 50 ably served
the state for the last four years as com.
missioner Of agriculture.
Sister states will have representation
in this building. The Seaboard Air
Line is making an elaborate display of
cotton. grains. grasses. tobacco and
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the first state admitted into the Union
formed from territory ceded to the gem
eral government, it is appropriate that
we celebrate our centennial anniversary
by having great exposition. showing
the world that we have kept pace with
our sister states and other nations IN
the progress of tho age-in all the tri'
umphs and glories of civilization
While this celebration is prompted
by reverence for the past, 1t Is also
prompted by Il desire to 50 advertise
and proclaim our advantages that thous'
auds from other states aud other na'
tions will come to see what we have 40
,omplished and realize the marvellous
wealth Of our undeveloped resources.
THE past century has not been one
of continuous peace and prosperity. but
there have been periods of differences
and dangers that tried mems souls, yet
there has been more Of prosperity than
of adversely. the improvements OK the
century have been wonderful. and as
we stand upon the vantage ground OF
the preseut and look back to the pioneer
days of Tennessee. we are proud or the
record and achievements Of the past.
and rejoice III the advantages OF the
present. and it is hoped that the youth
of the land will so study these advan-
taces rs illustrated i'll the grand object
lesson of this exposition. that they Will
be inspired to undertake still SreseAs
achievements aud strlvs to reach perfeo
lions heights which are respondent
with tie -in: e Ri 'cto from the eter-
IL! h.s.s VA IL wells thu Author OF
u. W iom aai al power, VINO rules
u......,. ,.l,. ,ie;.inias { II II ani nations,
ua,. " hose b.,s ~ Wr INVOKE upon our
. e1:,.>it!O1. our state. oar country ana
upon the nations OF the earth. From
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the great Greek crosses, forming .
square gallery at either end and two
apartments, or alcoves. in the center.
At these ends broad doors open out upon
the double columned porticoes. There
are no windows in the building. The
light furnished comes from the roof.
which is, in fact, one long window, OF
skylight, of itself.
This building is the only one not con-
structed with staff. 1t is built Of brick
and is entirely fireproof, as it is the re.
pository OF priceless treasures Directly
in front OF this building stands the col
lossal figure of Pallas Athene. by Miss
Enid Yandell, daughter Of the late
DR.. l. P. Yanden of Louisville. who
was Tennesseean. The figure is an
crowned the hill Of Athens This copy
is 25 feet high. although the original
was 20 feet Standing. as it does. in
front Of the main entrance to the Par
tnenon. it occupies. without a doubt the
finest position in the park. The statue
was made in Paris and recently shipped.
as Miss Yarnell has been pursuing her
studies abroad for the past two years
The Parthenon IS appropriately de-
voted exclusively to the fine arts. Peo.
pie who love pictures (and who does
not?) will be pleased to know that the
art exhibit is one of the finest ever seen
in the south, the majority Of the can.
vases being we'll worthy Of place un.
der the classic dome that shelters them.
Many of the old masters are represented,
as we'll as the modern painters Of this
country and abroad, who have distin-
guished themselves Here may be seeu
pictures by Raphael. Corregio. Titan,
Rembrandt. Van Dyck. Murillo: and Of
later date Huguet, Mussonier, Troyon.
Corot and others
Whether the art exhibit has been pre-
pared with special view to attracting
the teachers OF the south. whose Eaca-
hons will occur during the exposition.
/ do not know: this much is certain.
that thousands Of them have already
turned their eyes towards the Parthe.
non, aud that the resorts they usually
honor with their presence will miss
them this summer.
The hanging of the pictures was di-
rected by Mr. Leon KOeCker or Chicago,
who is in charge OF the collection. Mr..
T. Hopkinsor Smith. SO favo1ably
known as artist and author i; one of
the art judges for the exposition.
The Commerce building.
The Commerce building (happily
named) is one of the largest on the
grounds. This was called Manufactu-
rers and Liberal Arts at Chicago and
Atlanta. and it will contain the same
character of exhibits It is situated on
the western side of the park. The build
ing measures sol by 256 feet, aud q
great dome rises i'll the middle to 4
height Of 175 feet. The central pavil-
ion Is two stories i'll height. the second
story forming gallery on either side
IA by 16O feet. overlooking the nave.
and is reached by four broad stairways.
one at each end of the four corners.
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fruits from the states through which it
passes. One Of the novelties here to
many visitors will be the outfit Of .
tarpentine farm, still and all.
Tho Negro Building.
Another building that deserves more
than passing mention is the Negro
building. which is situated on the east
side Of Lake Watausa 1t is massive
and imposing structure, constructed
with view of accomm odating the vast
variety Of exhibits which the negro race
will contribute. Its contents. showing
specimens Of work done by the negro in
all the walks Of life, will tell u great
story of moral and mental progress in
the last 80 years. The negroes of the
south have the greatest opportunity
ever offered them to exhibit the history
of the past and the hopes aud possibili-
ties Of the future.
The Children's Building.
The Children's building occupies an
interval between the Administration
and the Womau's buildings. The chill
dren of Tennessee by their own efforts
SOAA
struction Of their building The design
Is handsome. and the interior arrange
ment is especially adapted to the uses
for which it is designed Oaly such ex-
hibits as will aInu>e and instruct the
young will be admitted The school
system of Tennessee will he fully repre-
sented, excelling any former exhibit OF
this character and showing the stand
Ing OF the schools Of the state. The
practical, everyday work in the schools
will be demonstrated by exhibition or
specimens Of work by pupils on wall
space and on tables representing Ill
branches taught.
The interest taken in this department
by school snperintendents and teachers
throughout the state indicates that.
aside from the various amusement fea-
lures, the Children's building will be
one of the most popular and instructive
attractions Of the exposition. Tho
largest room will be devoted to exer-
cises for children Toys and unique ar
ticles from all nations will form An
other interesting exhibit. and, In fact,
everything calculated to amuse, please
and instruct children and to encourage
and stimulate study and advancement
will Be found in its proper place. In the
rear Of the building will be BEAUTIFUL
grassy and we'll shaded plot. in which
deer and other pet animals will have a
share in the amusement Of their little
friends. and in front there will be tall
tower. with silver chimes in the befry.
bought also with money raised by the
children.
Shelby Countys Building.
One Of the most remarkable and
unique OF the centennial buildings Is
| that erected by Shelby county and ths
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The general style is based on the Co
Iinthian and Ionic orders of the Grooo-
Roman.
In this building may be found the
finished products Of the leading manu-
facturers of the world. Utility is
stamped on every article but so artistic
is the arrangement that one wonders II
manufacturers have all turned artists.
and if they have wrought for pleasure
ouly and not profit.
The Auditorium.
Just south of the Parthenon and with
in easy reach of the main entrance is the
Auditorium, which is one Of the most
impressive buildings on the grounds.
The intention is to use it for the meet
ings of large bodies. Many conven-
tions which are to be held by various
societies have determined to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to attend
the exposition. and their sessions will
be held in the Auditorium. 1t is also
proposed to hold parliaments similar to
those held in Chicago during the
Worlds Fair The capacity of the
building is about 1000 people. The de-
sign is colonial in form and Ionic in
treatment. -Four porticOes. facing the
different points of the compass, give
the floor shape resembling short
cross, except for the circular colonnades
connecting at each corner. forming q
desirable promenade aud restful place
for weary sightseers. while the roof
furnishes beautiful balcony. which
not only adds to the charm of the de-
sign, but in addition affords u vantage
point for viewing outdoor displays and
pageants The interior dimensions are
2eO by 40 feet The tower is l4o feet
high.
The Machinery building.
The Machinery building. which is
62e by ia feet, is happy Coz .atlon
q sohdity andiforca It is a=struosVrs
Of the Romnn4Doric order. II Is The
first building that greets tho visitor -
he enters the grounds 1t Is situated
on terrace. and in order that it may
be pleasant and cool on warm days the
boilers and great engines are situated
In q power house separate from tho
main building. The roof Is high and
the interior is ommodious. Shade
trees grow on three sides. and the
power house Is almost hidden from view
In the foliage Tho arrangement OF
the floor leads to-three main entrances.
marked by imposing porticoes. with si1
columns each. crowned by gables sculp-
:ured in,high relief in appropriate de-
signs 1t is 6s feet to.the top OF the
roof. The north end Of the structure
borders. on the lake.
transportation Building.
Between the Commerce and Agri-
cultural buildings. west OF the Parthe-
non, is the Transportation building. Or
one side Of it lies Lake Watsuga, and
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TENNESSEE BIG SHOW
The Centennial Exposition Now
Open to the tublic.
A LONG LIST OF ATTRACTIONS

The Sights and What 1t Cost. to Sea
Them-A Desert ption Of the Ground.
and BuiIding- The Art Exhibit the Fin.
est Lver drought tn tho South-Displayu
OF the Different It ites-AJdress Of Pres
ideut J. w. lLuma.
Ladies and Gentlemen-Ou June l.
1895. these grounds and the buildings
erected thereon were dedicated to the
honor and g.Ory Of Tennessee, in com.
lnemOratlon OF an event which trans
pred on juno !. 1906, and as tribute to
the men and women who endured the
hardshlps and braved the dangers Of
frontier life in the wilderness west Of
the Alieghanies. that they might found
this great commonwealth.
They loved the banner Of our coun.
try. with Its little clus:er Of 10 stars;
and tho lapse Of 100 years has not i'm
paired the honor. integrity Or patriot
ism OF the people Of Tennessee; for we
love tho same banner. with its glorious
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Prices Going Up.

Prices Of sugar, lumber, tea and 9th
or articles have already risen since du
ties have been increased or new ones
imposed. The foreigner appears TO be
to pay these tariff duties, but perhaps
be was taken by surprise by the sen
ate's action and will yet pay all duties
assessed against him by Republicans
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up The case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said must die,
as hereditary Cancer WAS incurable.
''At this crisis. | was advised to try
S.S.S.. and in short while the Cancer
began 10 discharge and continued to do
so TO-. three months, then il began 10
heal. | continued the medicine a while
lonEer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return ni the disencc :,
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eye became terribly
infame,l. and was so
swollen that for quite
4 while | could not
see. The doctors
said | had Cancer of
the most malignant
type. and after cx-
haus,ing their efforts
wi,hou: doing ME
any Unnt. fhav r,ra
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IF under the reformed Dingley bill
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eiener wouldn't pay the tax, where
would we be att asks the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
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transportation Building

Between the Commerce and Agri-
cultural buildings. west OF the Parthe-
non, is the Transportation building. Or
one side of it lies Lake Watauga, and