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The herald., 1898-09-23
SERGEANT FERGUSON
His Remains Will Arrive Today-The
Funeral at 10 a. m. Tomorrow

Col. Berry teiephoned from San From
cisco last evening that owing to unavold-
able DELAY the remains of Sergeant Gali
Ferguson would not arrive from San Fran
cisco until 1:2O p. m. today. Funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow morning at II
o'clock from the First Baptist church
Flower street. between Seventh and
Eighth.
A detachment from Companies A. and
F. IN charge of Sergeant Hyatt, under the
supe-vis.on of Capt. C. NJ. Baker, com
pany f, will receive the remains. The de
tachment band and Camp w. S. Rose
Grams, Sons of Veterans. will form mill
tory escort to Evergreen cemetery. The
personnel will be as follows c. H. Pray
of Company A: II. H. Cole, quartermaster;
W. J. Fitzpatrick, corporal; w. ?. Hyatt
first sergeant; J. F. Schmeiser, second SER
reant: w. Markoff Z. o. Edenger, f. D,
Bennett. X. a. Mllican l. W. Smith j
G Wyatt and w. r. Casterison of Com
pany F; ]. b. Scott, corporal, c. G. VIII
liams ard Charles Russell Of Company c.
A salute will be fred a the grave, In
charge of Sergeant Hyatt,
Sergeant Ferguson was the son of a vet
eran of the civil war and was only .,
years old at the time of his death. The son
inherit ted the patriotism of his soldier sire
ard five years ago, with his mothers con
sent. Joined the National guard. Wher
war with Spain was declared he was one
of the first to volunteer, and despite his
mothers entrea ties followed the fortunes
of his regiment to the total camp In
San Francisco. The mother was not aware
OF his sickness until the day before he
died, and was assisting in the prepare
tons for the reception of the regiment
when informed Of her sons death. Mrs
Ferguson Kent. the young mans mother
resides at 1917 South Hill street
The herald., 1898-09-23
MASONIC ORPHANS HOME
Preliminary Meeting Held Yesterday
at the Temple

Some forty delegates. representing forty
eight lodges of Master Masons, and a num-
Der of members of the knights Templar
ord Eastern Star, were present at Masonic
temple yesterday morning to consider the
matter of establishing a Masonic widows
and orphans home in Southern California.
The following lodges were represented:
Pentalpha. Southern California Sunset,
Hollenbeck, South Gate, Scottish Rites
Commandery, Signet Chapter, r. a. NJ. !;
Acacia, South Gate and Amaranthine,
o. +. S. Delegates from Blue Lodge and
Eastern Star chapters We're also present
from Whittier, Pomona, Santa Ana Nor
walk Ontario, Riverside Azusa Downey
and Alhambra.
Judge j. S. Beck was elected chairman,
II. /. Lloyd secretary and W. G. Hiatt of
Whittier treasurer.
The plan proposed Is to establish a home
in Southern California similar to the one
at Decota, for the benefit of Masons' wild
ows and orphans, as there are 1900 men,
bers of the order in this part of the s tate
from which it could derive support The
secretary stated that the plan does not
provide for an elaborate and expensive
building but for quadrangle of small COT
tages costing about $1,000, with a possible
cost of $1,000 for ground, an equal sum for
furnishing and an estimated cost of 800
per year for each inmate.
The Feasibility of the undertaking was
discussed from various standpoints, some
of the delegates Directing on the ground
that the order was taxed to the utmost
in building the Decota home, with increas-
ing prospective cost in it's maintenance.
These objections We're met by some of the
more enthus astic insisting that the time
has come for this part of the state to
establish an institution of it's own. The
latter view was embodied in a motion and
~ rliel u,ith Inf Ii..r. Ii,
The herald., 1898-09-23

vera, in company with a few citizens, went
to the schoolhouse and took his track across
lots in an easterly direction, and after
travelling some distance they came upon
him. but he took fight at the sight of the
officers and It was only after lively chase
of mile or more that he was captured.
John McCullom took his departure this
morning for Omaha.
Miss Mary NJ. Bevans is back from a visit
to Decatur, Ill.
c. E. Owen ard wife returned last even
ing from the coast
The herald., 1898-09-23

bly, in earnest and will exhaust every re-
source before they will submit to the ruin
Of their homes. So far we have succeeded
In preventing the repeal or change In the
ordinance, and we expect to succeed In
the future. We can better spare $50. 900 In
courts than to see from $500, 900 to s., 0Oo. 900
worth Of homes destroyed. We propose to
make the oil question an active political
issue In the coming city election.
IT our homes must be destroyed, we
might as well know 1t first as last.
Yours. w. A. HOLABIRD.
420. South Alvarado street.
The herald., 1898-09-23
Upset the Boat

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 22.-John Kav-
anaugh Of the Fire Department was
drowned off Fort Mason this evening. He
was out on the bay In a small boat with
John Scannell. The water was rough and
in attempting 20 land at the military wharf
Kavanaugh was thrown into the water,
and, despite the efforts Of his companion
to save him. was carried to death by the
The herald., 1898-09-23

Declines the Honor

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 22.-Genera,
jackson today sent telegram to Presi-
dent Mckinley thanking him for the tender
Of a position on the commission to investi-
gate the conduct of the war, expressing
regret that pressing private business COM
pels him 10 decline the honor
The herald., 1898-09-23
Amendment Number Two
being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No 10.)

A resolution proposing to the people OF
the state of California an amendment to the
Constitution Of the state, by adding new
section. to be known and designated as Sec
ton seven and one-half, article eleven
thereof, providing for the framing by the
inhabitants of counties, of local county
government acts for their own government.
The said proposed new section to read as
follows:
| county may frame county government
act for their own government. relating to
the matters hereinafter specified, and con-
sistsnt with and subject to ths CONSTITUTION
and laws of this state, by causing board
Of fifteen freeholders, who nave been. for
at least five years, qualified electors Of
such county, to be elected by the quaiihea
special election, whose duty 1t shall be
within ninety days after such election, to
prepare and propose county government
act for such county, which shall be signed
in duplicate by the members of such board,
or a majority of them. and returned, one
copy thereof to the board Of supervisors
and the other copy to be cent to the. re-
corder of deeds Of the county. Such
proposed county government act shall
circulation In such county, or If there be
not two such papers. then in one only, for
at least twenty days, and within not less
shall be submitted to the qualified electors
Of such county at a general or spt cial cleo
ton, and IL a majority OF SUCH qualified
electors Y0tinR tneISOH sNdu IdtllN tHS
same it shall thereafter be submitted to
the legislature for its rejection or appro-
val. as whole, without power of altera-
tton. or amendment, and If approved By a
majority of the members elected to each
house. it shall be the county government
act OF such county, and shall in such case
become the organic law thereof and super
scde any existing county government act.
and ali amendments thereof, and al spe-
cial laws inconsistent with such county
government act
copy of such county government act.
,ertified by the president of the board of
superyisors or other legislative body of
such county, and authenticated by the seal
of such county, setting forth the submission
Of such county government act TO the cleo
tors and its ratification by them, shall be
, made in duplicate and deposited one In
the office Of the secretary uf state, the
other. after being recorded in the office
of the recorder Of deeds in the county,
among the archives Of the county.
All courts shall take judicial notice there
of The county government act so ratified
NAV he amended at intervals of not less
than two years, by proposals therefor,
SUBMITTED by the legislative authority Of
me county, to the qualified electors thereof,
at general or special election held at least
forty days after the publication of such
PROPOSALS for twenty days In newspaper
Of general circulation In such county, and
ratified by at least three-fifths of the quail
fled electors voting thereon, and approved
by the legislature as herein provided for the
approval Of the county government act.
The herald., 1898-09-23
Uniform Postage Stamps

After January l, 1899, the colors of post
age stamps of the three lowest denomina-
lions will be uniform over the world One
cent stamps will be green; 2-cent, red; g.
cent, blue. The change Is made in accord
ance with the action taken at the Uni
versal Postal convention held in 1897.
The herald., 1898-09-23
THE PUBLIC PULSE

1.-THE Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity. so far as is consistent with the
proper expression Of their views.1
The herald., 1898-09-23

easily be discovered on the records CT the
\ court house in Ventura He not only did
not carry this county by HOO majority but
was beaten every time he ran for q county
office.
The herald., 1898-09-23
Flexible Rubber
Dental Plates

OUR NEW PROCESS Of Flexible Dental
Plates Is as yet but little understood by the
public and less understood by dentists In
general. 1t has many advantages over the
ordinary rubber plates-even gold plates
being lighter and thinner. This plate being
fiexble-only tribe thicker than heavy
writing paper-fits closer to the mouth.
will last longer and is tougher than any
other rubber. Once tried. no other plate
will be desirable. Brought to the notice Of
the public through DR.. Schlffman only.
The herald., 1898-09-23

HALIFAX, n. s., Sept. 22.-The Lynch
brothers defeated Durham ard Rico eight
lengths in sculling race today.
The herald., 1898-09-23

inees are running upon the broad principle
that several good terms deserve several
moro.
The herald., 1898-09-23
Rooms go and &c,
1O7 North Spring st.

Also open evenings and Sunday I Moons
for the accommodation Of those who can.
not come at any other time.
The herald., 1898-09-23

I have Just had twenty-five bad teeth
and old. buried roots extracted by the
Schlfman method, and 1t did not hurt .
bit. l heartily recommend DR.. Schiffman
as an expert dentist, and the Schiffman
method Of painless dentistry ID wonderful.
s. X. HEMPHILL. Orange, Cal
The herald., 1898-09-23
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

0AShAMENIO, july 81, 1879
WHEREAS. THE LEGISLATURE OF
the state OF California. at It's thirty sec
ono session, beginning on the fourth day
o, January, A: p 1887. two.thrds of al! the
Of said legislature voting in favor thereof,
proposed the following described amend
ments to the Cons titution of the state OF
California, to-wit:
Amendment Number One
(Beins Senate Constitutional Amendment
A resolution to propose a3 to the people of
the state of California an amendment 10
section eighteen OF article eleven of the
Constitution, IN relation to revenue and
said section to read as follows:
Section Is. No county, city, town, town
ship, board OF education or school district
shall incur any Indebtedness or liability in
any manner or for any purpose exceed
ing IN any year the income and revenue
provided for It for such year, without the
held for that purpose. nor unless. before,
or at the time Of mourning such indebted
ness, provision shall be made for the col
the interest on such Indebtedness as 1t falls
due. and also provision to constitute
sinking fund for the payment Of the prn-
shall not exceed forty years from the time
Of contracting the same; provided, howev-
er. that the city and county of San Fran
SiSSO Aia a. any ZINC pa! tAS uA pau "
with interest thereon for materials fur
nished TO and work done for said city and
county during the forty-th!rd ard forty
fourth fiscal years out Of the income and
revenue Of any succeeding year or years;
provided, that any and all claims for max
ing. repairing, altering. or for any work done
upon or for any material furnished for any
street, lane, alley, court, place or sidewalk.
or for the construction of any sewer or
excepted from the provisions Of this sec
ton; and in determining any. claim per-
mitted to be paid by this section. no stat
ner: and provided further that the city of
Vallejo. In Solano county. may pay Its ex-
sting indebtedness incurred In the con-
struction Of its water works. whenever two
thirds Of the electors thereof. voting II an
election held for that purpose, shall so de-
cide. Any indebtedness or liability Incurred
contrary to this provision. with the excep-
tons hereiEbefore recited shall be void.
The herald., 1898-09-23

nor the president pro tempore Of the senate
shall succeed to the powers and duties OF
governor. then the powers and duties OF
such office shall devolve upon the speaker
Of the assembly. until the office Of governor
shall be filled at such general election.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
DOWN ON THE FADs
MF. stately Believed IN
Young People Down 10
business Basis.

'NIs. Stately" began her husband, the
other evening. YOU'RE a good deal OF what
they term a faddist. 1t has been my RUE
to humor all your eccentncties, but from
this time on, unless find good ana sum
cient reason to change my mind, the euuca'
ton Of our children is to be oil the most piHO'
teal nature possible"
Just as you say" ,,,L -
a understand that Loretta studied DOT.
any for three years, yet last season sn9
went out to gather some greens any
brought in the worst collection OF WeeIs
ever saw outside of bankrupt farm. I1ey
would have poisoned a mule. Yesterday
this botanist sat in the parior, DolsteIeu
with cushions, reading trash three inches
thick and in fine print at that, while you
were in the back yard setting out sweet
peas. Isabel went through the cooking ue'
partment from potato pairing to hne pas
tries, and vet you cant keep her IN tnne
kitchen long enough to prepare a sott-
boiled egg. Tom went in for higher mathe'
matics, and yet he can't figure. the simple
interest on a promissory note tor more on
less than a single year. lie can DloW
around about the constellations ana aoout
the direct communication with Mars, but
mi bet a farm he couldn't keep his own
personal accounts on a single entry system
He's never going to locate in Mars, and
there's not a dollar in the consultations
for him. Wen Just bring these young PEG
ple down to a business basis, and when theN
know enough to help themselves, as They'll
have to when YOU and / wear out, they
can do their fad chasing And that's thlti
word with the bark on, mother" '-Detrolt
| Free Press
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
AN AVERAGE VERDICT.
IL Was Struck Through a Difference
Of Opinion Among the Jury
ON Damages.

While the lawyers were waiting for court
to open, and before they flew at each others
threats, they exchanged few stories OF the
profession.
''The strangest trial in which ! was ever
engaged was one of my first, i" said grizzled.
headed attorney II was counsel for the
plaintiff in a suit brought to recover damages
caused by a runaway horse. My client had
been knocked down and slightly bruised, not
very much, just enough to base lawsuit
on. 1 had very strong case: IN TACT, there
was practically no defense, and the defend
ant was a rich man, so | asked for $1,000, hop
ing to get half Well, when the jury came
IN they rendered a verdict for the plaintiff
with damages assessed at $S,687 OF course
the judge promptly set the verdict aside as
excessive, and had to begin all over again.
Some days later / met the foreman of the
jury and asked him how in the world they
arrived at such a verdict.
Well, / don't quite understand it my
self he said, scratching his head. we
all agreed for the plaintiff on the first vote,
but each fellow had his own ideas as to the
damage / was in favor of $1,000, another
fellow thought it ought to be 1900, and an
other stuck out for 500, and we were get
ting all tangled up, when one of the jury sug
gested that we strike an average
But you couldn't have done that
said I.
That's just what we did, said the fore
man. Each man put down what he thought
right and / added them together, know
there does seem to be something wrong
about that verdict, but hanged if can seC
where it is'"-Chicago Times Herald.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
nIrds Should he Protected.

The work Of the birds about the farm
in destroying insects entities them TO
our full protection. The Maine expert
ment station proposes TO issue a bul-
leti1 on the subject, and we anticipate
that what many people heretofore have
considered merely a very pretty seuti-
ment will be shown to have a founda-
tion ia the most practical sort Of fact.
Ewes The common uon-poisonous snakes
perform a duty which shows their
frieLdliness 20 the farmer. We are
growing more clearly 10 understand
that in the provideuoe Of the Creator
there Is no such thing as waste or mis-
G.s.-Earmers' Voice.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
A LEAF FROM CAMP LIFE.
The Varied Commissions OF Lie1t
MahOney when He Went
to Town.

When Lieut.. Mahoney came to Sioux
City to recruit men he was intrusted with q
number of errands for the members Of com
panes H and L. jle jotted. them all down
on a piece of paper, and referred to them
when he came to Sioux City. This piece OF
paper will give an idea of what the men
wanted in Sioux City and some of the things
Lieut.. Mahoney had to do. 1t reads as fol
lows: =.
Get three .38-caliber Colts, for officers"
"Get a ruler and some black lead pen
ellis"
"Kiss Harry Homilton's girl" .
"Have that order of roses countermanded
for cigars"
take Claypoole's new vest, and get his
old one out of the closet"
Get Ed Browns manual for army cook
ing, his sword knot, and his French diction'
airy"
"Get Harry Chapman's blanket strap and
tray for chess"
"Get any old thing. Sioux City Jour
nal
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04

Many delightful summer resorts are sit.
uated on and reached via the Southern Rail.
way. Whether one desires the seaside OF
the mountains, the fashionable hotels OF
country homes, they can be reached via this
magnificent highway of travel.
Asheyille, N. c., Roam Mountain, Tenn
and the mountain resorts of east Tennessee
and western North Carolina-"The Land of
the Sky"-Tate Springs, Tenn, Lookout
Mountain, Tenn, Lithia Springs, Ga, and
various Virginia Springs, also the seashore
resorts, are reached by the Southern Rail.
way on convenient schedules and at very
low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued hand.
some folder entitled Summer Homes and
Resorts" descriptive of nearly one thousand
summer resorts, hotels and boarding houses,
including information regarding rates for
board at the different places and railroad
rates to reach them.
Write to c. A. Benscoter, Assistant Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Southern Railway,
Chattanooga, Tenn, for copy Of this folder,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04

Serious results often follow a strain,
especially when it affects the back, aud
few people are so liable to strain as those
who are lifting heavy loads Of various
kinds, from day to day. The teamster
rarely ever overtaxes his strength. IA
miliarity with the class of wares he
handles, enables him to entirely gage the
load he lifts so as not to put an excessive
burden on himself But with the farmer
1t is different. He Is lifting loads Of such
varying weights and under such varying
conditions that he is very liable TO lift a
little too much some day, with injurious
results. Many serious affections Of the
great organs of the body originate in a
strain. 1t was so in the case of II. r. W.
Bentley, of Towner, North Dakota, A
strain resulted in serious trouble with the
liver. How he recovered and was enabled
to feed seventy head of stock during the
winter, let him tell himself:
"About year ago, I sustained an injury
in my back and shoulders by lifting a
heavy weight. After a time, a liver trouble
came on, which so weakened me that l
could scarcely lift my hand to my head.
While in this condition, began the use of
Or. J. G. Ayers Pills, and finding almost
immediate benefit, continued until was
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
A NAVAL HERo's STORY.
From the TImes-Herald. chIearo. Ind.

Late in 1851, when President Lincoln is.
sued a call for volunteers, l.. j. Clark, Of
Warren, Trumbull Co, Ohio, was among
the FIRST to respond lie joined The mortar
feet Of Admiral Porter Just before the
memorable operations on the Mississippi
River began. II was at the terrific lombard
ment Of the VicksbUrg. forts that the hero Of
this story fell with a shattered arm from q
charge Of schrapnel.
After painful months in the hospital he
recovered sufficiently to be sent to his home
at Warren, Ohio. Another call for troops
fired his patriotic zeal and Clark soon en-.
listed in Company II of the 9TH Ohio Vol
unteers. In the army of the Potomac he
was IN many engagements Being wounded
N skirmish uear Richmond, he was sent to
the hospital aad thence home.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04

tice, is member of Hatch Post, G., A. R.,
and lives at 1926 Ashland Ave,
Several years ago DR.. Clark's old wounds
began to trouble him. He grew weak and
life lie finally recovered sufficiently to be
out, but was a mere shadow, weighing only
90 pounds. The best medical attendance
failed to restore his lost strength and vigor
A friend gave me a box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People" said DR.. Clark,
and they helped me so much that bought
half dozen boxes and took them. ] soon
rcgained my strength, now weigh 100 pounds
and, except for injuries that can never be
remedied, am as well as ever.
Il consider DR., Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People the best remedy to build up
run down system, and heartily recommend
them to everyone in need of such aid"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
Rebnlkes AZ Tired Auditors.

A clergyman preached a rather long ser.
mon from the text: Chou art weighed in
the balance and found wanting" After the
congregation had listened about an hour
some one began to get weary and went out;
others soon followed, greatly to the annoy.
apce Of the minister. Another person start.
ed, whereupon the parson stopped his ser.
mon and o said That is right, gentlemen;
tinued his sermon some time after that, but
no one disturbed him by leaving. -Chcago
Cbroniclp
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04
COULD SCARCELY RAISE HIS HAND,
Yet took care of seventy head of stock.
The farmer who found a friend.

cured OF my complaint, so that was able
TO take care Of seventy head OF stock ali
through the winter, which shows that the
cure was not temporary but permanent"
III. R. W. BENTLEY Towner, n d
The action Of Or. Ayers Pills on. the
liver makes them invaluable for those
living in malarial climates C. r. Aston
Ouitman, Texas, writes:
AZ have found in DR., J, c. Ayers Pills an
Invaluable remedy for constipation, bill
iousness, and kindred disorders peculiar
10 iniasmatic localities, Taken in small
and frequent doses, these pills act well on
The liver, aiding 1t in tllSowing of malartal
poisons, and restoring its natural powers
1 could not dispense with the use OF Dr.
Ayers Pills" &C. +. ALs1oN, Quitman, Tex
DR.. Ayers Pills are specific for all dis
eases Of the liver, stomach, and bowels,
thew promote digestion, cure constipa-
ton and its consequences, and promote
the general health of the entire system
They should always be used with DIT. j. {.
Ayers Sarsapariila when a cathartie IS
REQUIRED. More about the pills in Dr.
AYERS Curebook, Sent free. Address the
!. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.