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The western recorder., 1898-03-03
BUILDING RAILROADS
EXTENSIONS IN THE SOUTH.
Inc Movement Assuming Large Propor-
sIons-Many Millions Being Invested
when Necessary the Citizens Turn
nut and do the Work Themselves

A boom In railroad building seems to
have struck the southern states. The
Indications are that the year 1898 will
be notable for the largest increase OF
mileage south of the Potomac and
Ohio rivers and more track than will
be built In the rest of the United States
and Canada. Down below Mason and
Dixon's line the surveyors. graders
and track layers are very numerous.
Wherever you 20 there are gangs of
men with triangle and sextant running
lines through plain and valley. over
hills and across rivers. while closely
following them are graders. track lay
+ ers and bridge builders. A conserva-
/ tive estimate promises 5000 miles of
new track. which Is 30 per cent. more
. than was constructed in the entire
a country last year and four times as
i much ns was built in the South. This
r activity Is not confined to any partic-
4 ular section. but includes all the states
\ south OF Mason and Dixon's line. 1t Is
4 said that upward of S40.000.000 in
4 bonds have recently been fioated for
new roads and the extension of old
Zones. Much of this money has been
obtained in Europe. and more In the
q financial centers of the North. where
confidence has been restored in south
ern enterprises and sure profits are ex-
pected from Investments.
While railway building is practically
nt an end In the New England and the
northern central states, there are large
areas OF rich and dundeveloped resources
in the South which have no transpor-
tntion lines. Each year is increasing
the numbering. mining and manufac-
turing output of the South. for which
such facilities are absolutely necessary.
and In many cases where northern cap
ital could not he obtained, local inter
ests have united and furnished the
money in small sums. The Southern
Improvement Company of Jasper. Tex
us. is an Illustration. In order to reach
market with products a branch line
twenty-five miles long to connect with
the nearest railway was necessary for
the people of that place. and, being un-
able to induce outsiders to undertake
the risk, the community organized
under the direction Of their mayor and
did the work themselves. Not n dol
lars worth OF bonds have been issued
The citizens of the county, including
the farmers who are to be benefited
have nearly all subscribed for more or
less stock and have worked out" Its
payment or furnished material in lieu
OF money. They have done their own
grading, cut their own ties for the
track and timber for bridges. Every
body from the mayor to the village
blacksmith has taken hand. The su-
perlntendent of the company has been
working for 81 n day. and he is the
only salaried officer. The line has been
finished without dollar of debt.
In the same manner the people of
Henrietta, Texas. and the farmers
along the route have recently construct
ed twelve miles of railway to the Okla
homa line.-Chicago Record.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

one say, In the face OF snch testimony that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills nro not entitled TO
tho careful consideration OF any suffering
man, woman child " not the case In
truth miracle OF modern mcdlcinei
Tomakc the evidence complete we publish
above fac simiic cut OF the check received
by Mr.. Petch from the Canadian Mutual
Life Association. being the amount due him
for total disability. Its unnecessary to add
that this life insurance association did not
pay this large amount OF money TO Mr..
Potch, cxcopt after the most careful exam
inhtion OF his condition by their medical
experts. They must have regarded him
forever incurnble.
Mr.. Pctch's address is NJ follows, Reuben
Petch, GrierBville. Ont, Canada.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Tho above Is the substance of the FIRST
article published 10y tEe Monitor. Now fol.
low some clippings, taken from the samo
paper two years nfterwnrd, and there is not
tho slightest shadow OF doubt, In view OF
this testimony. TINT Mr.. Petch's cure IL
permanent. Here follows tho account;
On being again questioned, Mr.. Petch
said; You sec those ehnnds-the skin Is now
natural and elastic Once thoy were hard
aud without sensation. You could pierce
them with n pin and would notfcel II. and
what Is true OF my hands Is truo OF tho rost
OF my body. Perhaps you have observed
that hnvo now oven ceased to uso n cnne,
and can got nbout my business perfectly
well. You may any there Is absolutely M
doubt az % mn cure bcing pdrmdnent Indeed
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

be tomorrow" Barbara murmured.
tenderly. Don't grieye like this, my
dearie; don't. now"
But | can't help grievlng a little.
Barbara" Dorothy cried. impatiently.
my life to me until Just now. And
Auntie wanted mo to marry David
almost to the last, and though /
couldn't do that, he has been very
kind and generous to me- and I hate
not to be friends with him, after all.
And then | meant to tell him a little
about Elsie Darlington, and then each
time I've seen him / have felt SO
miserable and SO guilty, Barbara, that
/ could have cried of shame. Yes, In
deed, could"
We'll. but, my dearie. it's over now,
and David Stevenson would not have
been satisfied to have you friends with
him. Men never are when they want
love. And. after all. 1t wasn't your
fault that you never liked David:
never could abide him myself, and I'm
sure. Miss Dorothy. dear, that you de-
tested him long enough before you
ever set eyes on Mr.. Harris
But. Auntie-," Dorothy sobbed. 10
I'm sure the dear mistress was the
last one in all the world to have know
ingly made you miserable about David
Stevenson or any other gentleman on
earth" Barbara answered, positively.
But what did you want to tell me
about Miss Darlington. dearie?"
Elsie always liked him." Dorothy
began. when the old servant interrupt
ed her.
Nay. now. Miss Dorothy, take my
advice and don't you be meddllng be-
tween David Stevenson and Miss Car
rington. They wouldn't either of
them thank you for it II they knew 1t.
and II you was to mention her name
even 1t would set Mr.. David against
her forever. Never you trouble your
head about him; he's no worse off than
he's always been-better, in fact, for
he is richer now than before the Hall
fell to him. | dare say he'll feel bad
about you for a bit, but remember,
Miss Dorothy. that it's harder to lose
what you have than what you haven't
got and never had"
Perhaps you are right, Barbara"
said Dorothy. little comforted.
"Ay, am right there" said Barbara,
wisely.
Well. the next day Dick Aylmer
came up from Colchester with all the
delight of long leave before him, and
in the widest and most joyous spirits,
so that Dorothy was fairly Infected by
his gayety. That evening he took her
and Barbara to dine at Simpsons, and
then to theater to finish up the even
ing. And the morning following that,
Dorothy, dressed in quiet gray, gown,
with her silver belt around her waist.
got into cab with the old servant
and drove to the church where their
banns had been cried" and there
they met Dick, and the two were made
man and wife
1t was very quiet and solemn we'd
ding In the gloomy. empty church,
with Its dark. frowning galleries and
its long. echolng aisles. down which
their voices seemed to travel as into
the ages of eternity.
And then when the short ceremony
was Overland OH what a lifetime Of
mischief a clergyman can do in twen-
ty minutes-Dick kissed his wife and
then Dorothy kissed Barbara. and they
all went in to sign the registers.
You'll have your lines. Miss Doro-
thy" urged Barbara
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

ON en- eren better hsaifh than rhen odrr
pou the frsf fnferrfsw.r
DO you still attribute your cure to tho
use Of DR.. Williams Pink Ptlls'r asked the
Monitor
"Uuquestionably do,r was tho reply.
doctors had failed, ns had also the nufiicr-
GUS remedies recommended by my friends.
Nothing took had the siigh seaf effect upon
mo until began the use OF DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. To this uonderfuf medicine
ore my release from fte ifrfno death have
since recommended these pills to many Of
my friends, and the verdict IL always in
their favor | shall always bless the day
was induced to take thcn.-
such IL the history of one of the most
remarkable cases OF modern times. Can any
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

opening his mouth sufficiently wide to tako
solid food. The doctors called the disease spi-
nal sclerosis, and all said he could not i've.
For three years he llngered in this con
dition. Thsn by some friends he wns all
viscd to take DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. He took them md thcre was
slight change. Tho first thing noted was
tendency to swent freely. This showed
there wns some lifeleft in his helpless body.
Next came little feeling In his limbs.
tons, until at last the blood began tocourse
freely, naturally and vigorously through
his body. and the helplessness gave way
to returning strength. the ability 60 walk
returned, and he sras restored to his old time
hcdifh.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
AN OPEN LETTER TO MoruEes

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word ''CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASToRIA. us our Trade Mark.
l. DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis. Mnssachu-
setts, was the originator OF '.PTTcHER'S CAS-
ToRIA." the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS. IL
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is tho
original PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
been used in the homes of the mothers OF
America for over thirty years Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t is the kind you
have always bought. and has the signature OF
cHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Ccntnur Company OF which Chas
H. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. NJ D.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
A Muct,-tsed Seal.

The old seal Of the treasury, which
has just been discarded for n new one
has -enrned n rest. According TO the
records OF the department 1t has been
impressed upon bonds of the United
States TO the value Of O,2DI .534. 900
OF these S4,756, IA. 900 were original is
sues. The remainder We're bonds Is
sued in place Of others that had ma
turned or were surrendered for cx-
change or transfer.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern Railway company has adopted a
plan OF handling locomotive ashes or
clnders at terminals and divisional
points which has resulted In a saving
of expenses. The device consists OF
large pans holding about cubic yards
each, which are placed in the pit and
when full are moved by crane to the
car where they are dumped. The ma
chinery is handled by one man and the
results have been very satisfactory.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
Census of Korca.

The Seoul Independent says that re-
cent census of Korea shows populn ton
of 51gs. 2is. of whom 2.s69. .767 are males and
2.32s.4S1 females. The editor says, how
ever. that he believes these figures do not
cover more than onc-third of the actual
population. The peasants evaded the
enumeration for fear It was n scheme TO
get them into the army.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
on. WHAT srLnNpIp corrrr.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., H.,
writes: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing 15c 1
grew 800 lbs. of better coffee than !
can buy in stores at 30 cents a lb."
A package OF this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis. upon recei ot
of 15c stamps and this notice. wing.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
Beauty is blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty withoutit it, Cascarets, Candy Cnthnr-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day TO
Danish pimplcs, boils. blotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. 25c, bOc.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
sEATrIE. nnnnestionnhlv hest

SEATTLE, unquestionably best and
cheapest starting point and Quitting sta
tion for Alaska and klondikc, does no.nsk
or advise you to go, but you will find
Seattle's facilities, stocks and experience
unsurpassed and prices the very lowest.
Washington state has Klondikes OF its own.
Seattle is tho chief city. Strangers are
protected by Public Comfort Bureau. Ad-
dress Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, Wash.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
Double. the Pleasure of Drive.

A fine carriage doubles the pleasure
of driving. Intending buyers of car
riagcs can save dollars by sending for
the large. free catalogue of the Elk
hart Carriage and Harness Manufac-
turing Co., of Elkhart, Ind.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
The ruilncss Thereof.

Amid the discomforts of life and the
fullness Thereof. reaching to every
family. there is that which can so
easily mitigate or entirely cure. the
wonder is why we endure and suffer
so much. From big pains to little
aches. which are the wear and tear
of the physical structure of man, there
are always remedies good, better and
best. The choice should be always for
best as the surest and the cheapest. In
chronic or acute suffering with rheu-
matism. neuralgia. sciatica or lum-
bago. or with the minor ailments of
sprains and bruises, or OF soreness and
stiffness. the efficacy of st. Jacobs Oil
and the fullness thereof In SO many
complete and perfect cures make 1t
stand out as the best remedy for pain.
Why. then. should We stand on the
order OF going for it. and not go at
once? In numberless cases the aggra-
vations of discomforts and pains are
from delay. Why should we suffer?
'My son. you are rolling stone: you will
never gather moss" -Gather mossl l don't
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

mo. they are safe enough here"
Dorothy replied.
But would have them. my dear.
Barbara entreated in whisper.
Yes. we Will have our lines" said
Dick; he would agreed to have carried
the church along II 1t would have
given them pleasure, he was SO happy
lust then.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
Gets There just the same.

A woman cashier is the kind to have.
She always is honest and true.
She never runs on with intrusted cash
But she takes her employer, too.-Judge
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
CHAPTER XII.

DOR Dorothy fell
sobbing Into Bar
bara's arms. "Oh,
Barbara. 1t is all
s o d re n d full; II
is all so dreadful;
It brings 1t all
back again." she
walled.
NAY, nay, my
dearie, think of
what's going to
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

II sent back that combination roll
ing pin, meat chopper, egg heater. po-
tato masher, cake cutter. churn and
biscuit cutter Bridget didn't like It,"
"Why not?"
"No bicycle came with IT,"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

do DO you think our fatherr, VIII give his
Hell be delighted that let you go to the
trouble of asking him.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
SPRAYINO FRUIT TREES

kitty Is such a happy woman"
"WhyY' she thinks her husband In 1eal-
omA OF eNery mnn nhc knoMa.n -
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

what is oratory, Uncle Jlm?"
"Oratoryf Well. 1t is thrnshing
your arms around and shouting so
loud that people don't notice what
YOU say."
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

at IL said that strong intellectually IL
not essential TO good acting" mo but
u takes strong intellectually for an actor
to get his pay"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

ITO plense n man n woman must allow
him to do things for her. "Gracioual
You ought to hear how my husband raves
when ask him to pay my bills"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

"Ts II true that perfect gentleman
never thinks anything he wouldn't sayY'
"Of course. there nre lota OF perfect gem
tIcmcn who never link at all"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

wouldn't you be glad TO know tina
you descended from king2' mot I'M
less ! could pick out the king
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

perkins has n theory about the cx-
plosion OF the Maine" What is NJ" Ute
says perhaps some of the sailors wore
crilulOld collars"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Aren't you afraid your wife's brain was
injured by her fall?" "No. she's all right ;
as soon MS she came to she said Henry,
did you match those samples l gave your
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Mrs. WInaiow's Soothing syrup
For ehildrvn tcsthinr, ,-otens the gums
nAtion .aisyH pain cures wind oolic. 70 bottle
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Plso's Cure foc Consumption Is tho best
OF all cough cures.-George w. Lotz. Fa-
buchcr. La, August 21. Isn5.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Tho question OF spraying fruit trees TO pre-
vent the dcprcdntions OF inscct pests and
fungus diseases IS no longer an experiment.
but necessity.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
r AN Aco,
am an Bird In COL.

IRE re. lives a va
, nuts ~ and ar ~
! the yuccas az. ,
to st Nicho;
re separated
titles, and the
chow found i
t the upper ! J
her at the low !
"a act the aer
II fills up !
caves its 10,
Ne from td.i ~
tllievish bird a
lich this curio
ins o on a hin
The lin v,
nd rnagueys
fere thirty M
calculated. M
70 make a aIs1
II acorn s,1
birds remasl
lnge featureI
cts-the nj
onpts this M
| DIVISIONS for Il
~ 'idNerSe II
so unusual Il
e In a plae
| abode a ~
lch. or have
taught, "a
an the bari:
ks or any os
hidden cavf
yes in the
ants? l.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Star Tobacco is the leading brand Of
the world, because 1t is tho best
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II it fails cure 25c
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
| w GLEAS SON

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. c. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Another Alaskan steamer has sunk
''ies; they act as II they were battleships
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

To quit tobacco easily md forever. be mag
netic. full OF life ncryo and tlgor, take No-To-
lIuc. tho wondcr-workcr that makes weak mon
strong. An druggists. boc. or o.. Cure guaran-
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

"I can't determine what to give up dur
Ing Lent" We'll. Harry, III tell you
give up snoring
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Educate Your DoweIs with Cascarets.
Candy Cathnrtlc. cure constipation forever.
toe PC. nc. q. q. fail. druggists refund money.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
State OF Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County,

Frank Cheney makes oath that he ID
the senior partner of the firm OF +. }.
Cheney q Co. doing business in the city
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot he
cured by tho use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
A. D. 1856.
(SeaD A w GLEASON
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
No-To-uac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit euro. makes wcni
men strong blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Have you any stylish neighbors -
stylish? Mrs Toozle next door. is Just
getting over u $500 attack of typhoid fe-
ver."
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
Smoke sIcdgc Cigarettes, 20 for b ct

"a woman cuts magazine leaves with q
hair-pin.' Yes; ana "A man cuts them
with his thumb"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

"what makes you think we don't pay yor
fair salary. MIR. Book-keepf" .'Why. II
doesn't begin to cover my debts and Other
expenses"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

what all ID
rs an ins,
usual cum
|ost insid
which ID
ole, produ
many, VI
fire liabI
roduce uni
| |,cation. T
y ailment
is subiec
ing ststs1
Now, a
1nnnon en-
dly effect
5 Sarsap
tlt to the
|dicine.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
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within tllel
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The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Words OF cheer are bright jewels along
ones pathway" That's all right but
Just whit until you run upon n girl who
s expecting n diamond ring"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. i0c or 23c.
II q. c. c. fail 20 cure. druggists refund money.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

Our readers Will do well to write VIM. Sinhl
6l6 II St. Quincy. ILL.,. end got his catalogue
describing twentv-one styles Of Spraying out
nis and full treatise on spraying the different
fruit and vegetable crops. whicn may lie had
for the asking and contains much valuable
Information.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03
CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS

can largely Increase their income by piartng their
accounts fn my hands. Twenty years OF Wall Street
experience IN addition 20 reliable inside informn-
fion. enables TO advise you most successfully.
Write parti@ulars. which Interesting 70 those
has ing money 10 invest. CHARLES HUGHES,
Iss..iassst Hrsksr. "a VAL street, Ss~ Tort Ctr.
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

''My son. you are n rolling stone; you will
never gather moss" "Gather mossl | don't
care II don't; I'm no mattress factory"
The western recorder., 1898-03-03

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-10
THE PRESIDENT
Reviews District Of Columbia voIun-
teers Home from War.

Washington, Sept 9-From the por-
t4co of the White House. the President
today. reviewed the 1st District Of
Columbia Volunteers on their return
from the war. The National Capitol
vas in holiday attire. as tribute to-.
The District troops. The regiment
reached here from M5ntauk at /. 20 this
afternoon. From early in the day the
!ine Of march had been thronged with
a large concourse of people who waited
patiently until at o'clock. when the
soldiers took up their march. From
end to end of the line OF march there
was n continuous ovation. At the
treasury a chorus of several hundred
voices sang Home. Sweet Home
a, the White House, the President
was assisted in reviewing by Senators
George and Wilson. Postmaster Gem
eral Smith. Adjutant General Corbin.
and Gen. Haynes.
They presented. soldierly appear
anpe and marched briskly. About the
necks Of the officers hung great
wreaths OF laurel. while from every
gun barrel protruded hugh bouquet.
The sick soldiers followed the march
Ing men in carriages. each invalid car
rying large bouquet. One of the sick
men raised himself as he neared the
President. and threw his bouquet
toward him. The President caught the
iiowers as they flew through the air.
The incident was greeted with cheers
from the crowd. The President kept
the bouquet
AT the conclusion of the review, the
regiment marched to the White House
lot back of the Executive Mansion and
was dismissed. a committee has un-
dertaken to preserve in way for the
returning soldiers. caring for the sick
and providing employment for those
out of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-10
SILVER QUESTION IS DEAD
So Massachusetts Gold Democrats Drop Their
Separate Organization.

Boston. Sept. 9.-The Gold Democrats
of this state no longer have a separa e
organization. The leaders of their
state committee met, this afternoon, a.
the Parker House and discussed the
matter for about three hours Sixteen
members We're present, representing .
different parts of the state, and tae
concensus of opinion was that the or
ganiZation should be discontinued. fol-
lowing the example Ct Gold Democrats
in numerous other states this year.
Resolutions including large number
OF sections We're considered section by
section, and were eventually adopted.
They take the ground that the silver
issue is dead, so far as this state IS
concerned at any rate. and that the
National Democratic party. organized
for the defence of the gold monetary
standard among DEMOCRATS no longer
has reason for continuing in exist
ence.