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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-04

The floor was under the direction OF the
following COMMITTEES, although, owing
TO the crippled condition OF the fire alarm
service some OF the mem bers were unable
Go leave their stations: Floor director,
director, John j. Rosenfeld. Edward M.
Albro; aids, Walter II. Durfes, Thomas
j. Morrisey, Walter II. Hildreth, George
Falck, George IL. Hayward, PATRICK j.
Waller, Daniel a. Nichols, Patrick ksie 81,
jeremiah Splan, Andrew q. Wrislsy. I'D
ward j. Nagle. Bernard II. Sisson.
William Surke. Isaac w. Wyatt Edward
IA. Day, Charles IA. Moore. James Null
grew, John ID. Murphy, David q. Knott.
word of praise Is due to the exoellsnt
work performed by Mr.. James h. Day,
who furnished the handsome programs for
the ball, and also the elaborate badges
worn by the members Of the several CON-
mittses
In order to accom- m odats the attendants
at the ball clectrlcs were run after the
ball over the Olneyville Cranston and
south Providence routes; also the Paw
tucket cars TO the barn and the Governor
street. Mount Pleasant, Prairie and At
wells avenue cars
Among the visiting flremen from out OF
town were Capt Jeffts OF Truck No. ?,
Fitohburg, MasG, and George Taft OF
the Worcester Proteotive department, and
these gentlemen were looked after by
Manuel Burgess Of the Proteetives, who
presided In the reception room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-04

served an excellent supper in the drill
hall upstairs. and everybody had a most
enjoyable season OF pleasuresand the fire.
mems ball was voted a big success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-04

The several comm ittees In charge of the
entertainment were composed ~ follows
Resource Committae--John W. Booth,
chairman; Lieut.. James Downing. John
h. Hall. James r. O'Sullivan, Asa o..
Davis, James r. Hall and Manuel Bur-
gess.
Reception Committse-- William III. Lu-
tner. chairman; Stillman White, Dexter
Gorton. Deputy Chief Holden o. Hill,
District Chief George II. Bsttsy, District
Chief Horace Il. Griswold, Supt. Charles
q. CioudnlaD. Clerk John w. Morrow,
Capt. William III. Johnson, Capt Thomas
t. MoNeal. Capt. AdelbeIt A. Hopkins,
Lieut. William w. Kelly, Frederick II.
Fields, Ira Winsor ana Col James Ii.
McGann.
Honorary Committee-Ilis Excellency
Gov. Elisha Dyer, His Honor Mayor VIII
liam Z. Baker, John Nicholas Brown,
Walter Calender. Richard w. Comstock.
Walter }. Comstook, James Coats. Fred
5. Fsrwell, .L0bn Heathcote, Frederick Is.
Luther. Hon. y. ID. McGuinpess, Robert
Morrow. Herman u. possner. Hon. Frank
i. OlDey, Frank A. Sheridan, Howard q.
Sturges, George Il. Sbepley, j. Edward
Stuuiey, John Shepard. Jr., benjamin
Thurston aud Hon. Walter b. Vincent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-12
FOR UNCLE WILLIAM ROSE.
He is Presented with Testimo-
nial of Esteem.

There is perhaps no colored man
in the South who commands the
respect of the people more than
"Unclc" William Rose, who for
Il period of - Years has held the
position of messenger for the gov
crn0r. In 1876 he voted the
Hampton ticket and was given
the position he now holds uy Gen.
Wade Hampton. Through various
changes which have taken place
since he was first appointed his
faithful attention to the demands
made upon him have succeeded in
holding for him his position. He
is II veteran of the Mexican, Flor
ida and late wars.
In order to express to ''l'ncle
William' the appreciation of his
fidelity, petition, of which the
following is the preamble, is be-
ing circulated and explains itself:
"Wc, the undersigned, dcsir-
Gus of showing our appreciation
of the good character, integrity
and faithfulncss of William MIS-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-12
Opening of Registration Books.

VI NV tOtt tpOpNS.
Notice is hereby given that, in
ACCORDANCE with the Act of 1896
providing for the registration of
electors, the books of registration
will be opened on the first Mon
day of each month, ut the court
house, for the registration of
electors entitled to registration
under the constitution, and kept
open for three successive days in
each month, until thirty days oe
fore the general election in lS9S.
Electors who registered on or
before the lst of January 1S9S,
are not required to register.
Office hours from 9 n m to
p IN. w. G.. A. PORTER,
Supervisor of Registration for
Lancaster County.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-12
Odd Breaks.

\ cor"nor's jury in Maine
reported that .Dccoasod enc tp
his death by excessive drinking.
producing apopIexy in the mind
of the jury
An old French lawyer, writing
of an estate he had just bought,
added: There is a chapel upon
it in which my wife and wish to
be buried, if God spares our ives. "
a Michigan editor received
some verses not long ago with the
following explanation: These
lines were written fifty wears 400
by one who has, for long time,
slept in his grave merely for pas
time.
A certain politician, lately con
demning the government for its
policy concerning the income tax.
isroported to have said: THEY'LL
keep cutting the wool off the sheep
that lays the golden eggs until hev
pump i. dry
4 merchant who died uidcnlg
l., Sc -, -, l-.. a.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-12

Judge Townsend Opposed to Pri.
yatc Hangings CouR in
Camden
Special to The State.

Camden, Feb 7.-Court con
vened here today, judge d 4
Townsend presiding. Jud 9 c
Townsend in his charge to the
grand jury, in referring to the
increase of homicide in this State.
expressed his opinion that the in
crease of homicide was due N It
great measure to the fat that
executions for murder, etc, were
private instead Of bciu gphulic.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-12

In the house Thursday there
was lively debates on ever ything
brought mp save the CharlestC II
water works bill, which was pass
ed with amendments suiting the
delegation.
When the house got TO work,
Mr. Ildcrton moved to rccommit
the bill passed last night except
ing three counties from the opera
tion of the dispcnsarv law.
y long and rather warm debate
which resulted in Il refusal to re
commit the bin ON roll call by :,
vote Of - t. -
The hiN wa- then r-v"n ;t~GnaN
reading nn anu,hrr roll .@l yon
o0 '- tn .1.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-12

lN|t.Nl..
Shortly after > thn house re-
fused to strike out the resolving
words by rotc Of %@ to - and
the resolution was anoptcd.
y recess was taken until + this
afternoon, and the house will hold
no night session out of respect to
the memory of Mr. j NJ Glenn, n
member from Anderson, whose
death occurred this morning.
The senate refused to pass the
bill aholishmg the office of phos-
phatc insrcctor.
The senate finance committee
has reported the appropriation
bin and il will be considered to-
night. The South Carolina col
I"@e appropriation is put bacl- ut
$4,000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-12

The most extensive cemetery in
Europe is that at Rome, in which
over 5000, 200 human beings
have been Inferred.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01
He Weakened.

"John told me-" said the farmer
to the obituary writer, "that he
wanted it put on his tombstone that
he died out O debt-owin no man a
cent, an l told him Ia pay up his
debts for him, SO it could be wrote
down that way. Now, call out the
amounts on them thar ILLS, if you
please"
John Jones, So"
"All right; III pay that"
"Wjllialn Brown, $l5.'
"Well, I'll settle that
"Rufus Smith, $22."
"Gittin steep, but I'll fix it. ;"
amos Williams, $50.
"Sakes alive! But III settle it. "
Richard Scott, &lG0."
"Stop right thar exclaimed the
excited farmer. "Durn Johns old
pictur', what did he mean, anyhow
Jest write a line OF two an say that
he died happy-durn him!"-Atlaa-
ta Constitution.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01
LAKE CITY LOCALS.
A Weeks Happenings in Our
Sister Town.

Rev J B Harris, of Scranton,
was on our streets Tuesday.
Representative Chas W Wolfe
speu, Friday night IN our town.
MrNH G AskinS. of king>tree,
spent Sunday at his old home at
this place.
Messrs j L G Moore and W i
Askins made short trip 10 Char,
lesion this week.
Miss Ella Rollins. accompanied
. by Mr. Thos Balloon, of johnson
vile, spent Sunday here with her
parents.
2 Revs A McA and A G Pittman
are attending the Baptist State
convention at Darlington this
week.
Miss Ciandia kirton, who for
some time past has been visiting
relatives and friends in Horny
county, returned home Monday.
Rev w Ii Kirton preached his
farewell sermon here on Sunday
night. Brother Kirton will leave
in a few days for Greenwood, where
the annual Methodist conference
convenes next week.
Mr. w Z Severance made quite
a,lengthy visit at Lamar, in Oar
liLg,on county, last week. Willie
has no relatives at that place, so
it is easy 10 guess the n@ture OF
his business.
The festival last week given for
the benefit of the local Baptist
church proved quite success, we
understand, the proceeds amount
ing to nice little sum.
SCRIBE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01
Auditor ) N.Jica.

Notice is hereby given t!It wi..
visit the following l,iac,S Un the days
mentioned below for the purpnSc Of
taking Tax Returns for Tie fiscal year
commenting Janu9ry lSt, 1899:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

w. T. Yeon an, LurayS. c., writes:
''Have used DR.. II. =. Summons Liver
Medicine 10 years. 1t has cured enlarge
ment Of the liver and insomnia. Thiuk
it as far ahead of Zeilin's an, Black
Draught as day is ahead Of night.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

Colonel William Z. Fisher has
returned to San Francisco from
The Klondike, where in a binding
snowstorm he was for ed to craw!
across the Chilkoot pass on his
hands and knees.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

/ always keep on hand a ful!
and complete line Of flaming i'm
plements, carpenters tools, and
all kinds of hardware, and | sell
them low down. s. NJ. AskinS,
Lake City. S. Z.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

John B. Parsons, the New pres
ident of The Union Traction com
pany, of Philadelphia, began his
street railroad career in PhiIadel-
phia in lS7o.as an oftre clerk i" a
railroad company.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01
A financier j. a man who can
make a theory pay dividends,

If troubled with dizziness. furred
tongue. bitter tisie in mouth hloa.ed
feeling after eating, constipation or sick
headache, use DIR. II. 4. Simmons Liv-
er Medicine
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

DINA Simmon>' Liver Medicine
searches out all impurities in the sys-
TEN, and expels them h&rmless;y by the
natural channels.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

DIR. NJ. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine
has since 1910 steadily risen in public
favor, and the demand for it far exceeds
that of any other liver medicine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

If you feel dull, langnid, broken
down, debilit ted, have weak Nom Oh
or indigestion, use DR.. NJ \ Simmons
Liver Medicine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01
Economy Of Space.

"NY dear. why Go we use con.
densed milk in our coffeei"
"You forget we are living IN 3
fat. "-Brooklyn Life.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

Pains in head, neck. shoulders. back,
front, sides, hips and limbs are readily
cured by Simmons Squaw Vine Wine
or Tablets
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

Simmons Vine Wine or Tablets pre-
vent and cure palpitation of heart, diz-
illness, sick headache. chill, sensations.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

To settle the stomach and overcome
the nausea Of prospective mothers, take
Simmons Squaw Vine or Tablets.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

Cure stomach troubles. cold feet and
hands excessive menst ual flow. with
Simmons SQuaw Yipe Wine or Tablets.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

The octoroou may be regarded
as fair specimen of tie African
race.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01
An Eye to the Future.

Edward, said Mrs. Hampach of
Chicago to her husband, you must
begin to save money and not be SO
extravacant."
"Why2"
"Nel!, If you don't, you won't be
able to pay ai;mony when I procure
diy Crce. Up to Date.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

Thomas Majors, of ChicaS", has
a cat which cost him $1,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-01

W. $. William, of Atlanta IA, is
president Of % banks, each one
entirely independent OF he others.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
The Board Of Tax Review

Closed it, sitings Tuesday, hav-
ing served The 20 days tixed by law.
1t adjourned over a day or two dur
ing the time 10 suit convenience Of
tax payers, who could not appear
al the time set Tor them.
They raised the assessments Of
probably fifty persons in Jackson
township, in order to make them
equal with others, the township as
SCISSOR being the only one from Jack
son township present and advising
John and Joseph Neerkamp, OF
Ferdinand township, assessed TOO
low, and blanks not sworn to, and
who were subpoenacd by the Sherli.
To appear before the Board and
failed TO do so, were each raised
1900 on their assassin 'nts, and also
taxed with the costs of the Sherf
subpoenaing them.
The Board also raised number
Of assessments of individuals u
Bainbrdgc and Jefferson townships
to equalize them with others.
The Board found that Albert IL
Stewart, of Madison township, n {
failed to include in his blank SOM
harvest machinery and repair stool
he had on hand April LIST, and IN
assessment was raised therefor SlOO
The Board then adjourned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Another Dubois County Soldier Offers
his Life for Humanity.

The third soldier flom the peace
full citizens of Dubois county killed
by the savag', heathenish SPIN
iards in this war for humanity, was
VIM. 4. Brown, son of Mrs. Ann
Brown, a widow of Boone township.
He was bright young man, a
graduate this Spring Of 1.-The Common
School course. He volunteered in
the regular army and was assigned
to the heavy artillery, where his
common school diploma soon gave
him a promotion as sergeant. Ills
battery was in the front at the battle
of Santiago, and one OF his com
rades has written to his mother that
he was among the killed.
Mr.. Sanford Arnold, from near
Orwell, and a farm hand who worked
for Albert Gray last season, are
among the wounded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
The Sure LaGrippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from TINS
dreadful malady, if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
your body, your liver ls out OF
order. have no appetite. no life or am
hilton. have a bad cold, in fact aie com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters Is the
only remedy that will give You prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
vour Liver. stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you zee,
like new being They are guaranteed
TO cure or price refunded. For SAFE ~
Martin Friedman's Drug store, only .,
cents pei bottle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
The Tattoo Of CIods Resound Over An
mother Veteran.
Obituary-JOhn w. Nicholson.

Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the North
winds breath,
And stars TO set but
Thou hast all seasons for thine own,
Oh Death"
As members of the G.. A. r., we
make this statement.
About one o'clock Saturday
morning, July l6, the angel OF
death appeared at the home OF
JOHN w. NICHOLSON, and claimed
him as its own.
He was born Dec. IL, 1887, near
the place where he died, just west
of the Nicholson bridge.
Intermert took place late Sasur-
dav evening at the Nicholson grave
ward on his farm. A large crowd
was present to pay their last re-
spects to comrade Nicholson.
Funeral services were led by Rev.
John w. Landreth; then the body
was laid in its last resting place by
the members of the kesterson Post
lG. A. r., No. 51i, to which con
rade Mich bison belonged, and was
very attentive until his health ial'-
ed him.
That he has lived in our com
munitv over three score years,
makes us feel his absence. AS Q
neighbor he was much beloved and
had but few enemies anywhere.
lie leaves cehihd, to mourn then
loss. five children: Rev. b. f.,
Thomas s., Hettie T.. Joseph D.
and John W., Jr., besides host o
friends and relatives.
All the bereaved relatives OF tn
deceased have the sympathy OF
wide circle of friends.
"Blest il the turf, serenely blest,
Where throbbing hearts may sink y
J rest.
. Where life's long journey turns to sleeI
, Nor ever pilgrim wakes to weep.
I, w. Il. HARRISON, Com
b. A. SIMMONS,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Clotning mt cost at
Eckerts' New Store.
Portersville Pointers.

Farmers are busy threshing wheat
and making hay.
John f. Krodel, Of Ark, who IS
visiting bis mother, is on the sick
list.
The young people of this place
gave an ice cream social NJ the
grove Saturday night, Tor the benc'
fit CT the community.
Ask John L. Dixie about Brax
tons berry patch.
The young ladies of this place
are busy picking berries.
Miss Ethel Harris, Of Gentryvllle,
has been the guest OF Miss Belle
Schnarr. She returned home last
week.
Huston looks pretty blue, but DC
Of good cheer Huston, 1t may %
your turn to take visit in Tho
near future.
Miss Belle Leming has been Wis
ling in Ozark Egypt" She may
give lecture on standardization
lin the near future.
Mr.. Goebel says the young ladies
buy more, or at least they sta.
longer. since he has a new clerk
Success to you, john.
John L. and his best girl wer
out taking a pleasure drive last sun
day. lANcLhfooi'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
4 Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
+ Hart. of Brocton, :. ID. WAS taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs cough ct in and finally terminated
in Consumption. Four Doctors gave ne
mn. saving could live but short time.
| gave myself up TO my Savior, deter
mined if / could not stay with my friends
on earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to get
DR.. Kings New Discovery, for Consump-
ton. Coughs and Colds. gave 1t trial,
took in ali eight bottles. II has cured
me. and thank God | am saved and now
a well and healthy woman TRIAL bot
lies free at Martin Friedman's Drug
store. Regular sizes soc and 81. Guar
anteed or price refunded. l..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Black Diamond in Kentucky.

Articles were filed Monday morn
ing bv Col. Boone at Frankfort,
Ky, changing the name OF the
Ohio River, Cynthiana 4 Tide Wafer
railroad and increasing capital to
$50, 900. The new articles extend
the road to the Clear Fork of the
Cumberland river, Tenn.
Dubois and Pike county people
are anxious to know of something
more being done on the line than
merely filing articles of association
Those articles don't move a ton o.
freight or passengers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
When You Take Your \aca'

The most necessary article to have
With YOU CATER your pocket book Is a
bottle Of Foleys Collie Cure. III - an
absolute prevention or cure o. all de-
rangements OF the bowels caused 10y a
change of w.ter. You are likely TO need
II NJ Friedman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Town Board Proceedings.

At the special meeting OF the
Jasper town trustees on FRIDAY
July 10, only John Nj. Schmidt,
Joseph John and John Halter were
present-M. +. Durlauf and John
Geier being absent.
Atty McFall presented the ordi-
nance heretofore ordeied, providing
for sidewalks on the north side q
18th street from Mill to Anderso n,
ON the south side of 9th street from
Mill to Anderson on the west SIDE
of Jackson from I'd to 4th street,
and on the west side Of Clay street
north of 9th street, of plank, be laic
at expense of owners OF lots abuttlnl
thereon. The walks to be 40 inch
es wide, Of white oak plank, on oai
cross pieces. To be constructed II
10 days from the passage OF tLl
ordinance. and III default the Mar
shall shall let out the building Q
same, according to law.
On motion of Joseph John 1t wa
ordered that every one who uses
bicycle shall pay a license lee Of .
cts. a year, or be fined not less tina
80 cents. nor more than 50. III
, town attorney was ordered to dra
,, up an ordinance to that effect an
.. hand to the town clerk Tor record
The committee to examine Irea'
urer Soliga's quarterly report OF
nances reported it correct:
shows receipts on account OF Watt
: Works for quarter ending July !
E 1898 -, 05S. ]
! Extended $66.62
rrpnfs to Town +. $3.50 10
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Attention. Old Soldiers.

The manufacturers have instructed
NJ. Friedman TO give a bottle OF 25c size
OF Foley's Collie Cure free to the first
soldier OF the clvi war that applies Tor
same. 1t is the great remedy Tor
Chronic Darrhoea, Cramp Collie and all
Bowel complaints.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22

peyThe alarm of fire in Jasper
Saturday last was occasloned by
tinkering with a gasoline stove
while tie flame was burning. II
caught the kitchen ceiling in Mrs,
Krodel's house on 9th street, but
the presence Of three or four sets o.
garden hose and the watcrworks
soon put out the fire, With very
Slight damage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
psyGen. Miles, with an amy

BrD Utn. MIIts, WIFI al aITIIy Vt
soldiers, and Admiral Sampson,
with his naval iron clads, are on
their way to Porto Rico, while
Commodore Watson, with another
fleet, is on the way to spain, to
teach the dons another lesson about
humanity. Next week will be live
ly times with the army and navy
Three Indiana regiments are among
the Porto Rico troops.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-22
Watermelon Feast.

The ladies' Of the NJ. 4. church
viii give a water melon and ice
cream supper tonight (Friday) on
Eck,rt's lot, corner Main and oth
street. Let every body come.