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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

While Corporal Frank Semple, of
the Twentieth Kansas regiment, was
swimming the Marilao river with Fun
ston, his sister, Miss Jennie, was plow-
ing the Semple home farm, Is miles
south of Wichita, Kan. Frank was the
only support of his widowed mother,
but she urged him to enlist, and Jen-
ME assured him that they would keep
the farm running all right in his abb
sence. Miss Jennie's admirers say she
is the prettiest girl in Kansas, and they
think all the more of her since she left
school just after her eighteenth birth
day and came home when Frank joined
Funston. The corporal was wounded in
the head while he was swimming the
Marilao, but the wound was not seri-
Gus, and now Miss Semple and his
mother are looking forward to his
homecoming with the fondest anticipa-
tons.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15
Electricity in California.

California leads the world in long
distance transmission Of electricity
generated by streams of water. The
topography of the state, bounded on
both sides by mountain range, favors
this novel form of development. Sew
eral thousand men are engaged in har-
messing streams that dash down the
Sierra Nevada on the east and the
coast range on the west. Copper wires
convey the current to eities and towns,
to run all sorts of machinery, propel
street cars and furnish light. Fuel has
always been troublesome industrial
problem on the Pacific slope. califor-
MAS waterfalls are estimated to have
240, ooo-horse power. They now supply
45,ooo-horse power, in electrical energy.
to Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego
and several other towns. Power is
transmitted to Los Angeles from a
mountain river distant SO miles. All
these plants are successful and eco
nomical. In Fresno power is furnished
at two cents per horse power per hour.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

Some Chicago men carry on at the
same time two or more different lines
of business. Sometimes these COM
binations are laughable. Over the door
OF a store in Wells street is sign which
announces: Wholesale Popcorn and
School of Magic" In the window of an
Office In Madison street is an announce
ment that within are to be had Books
on Love and Poultry Raising" ASouth
rde humorist has placard in his base
ment window which reads; Lunches
Put Up and Carpets Put Down."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

On departing from America Mr.. Will
liam Archer, the English critic, writes
some kindly impressions of the coun-
try. He was not called on for a speech
as often as he expected. Twice he
was caught unawares and said every
thing didn't want to say" Then he
prepared speech, but 1.-THE proceed
ings opened with an iced beverage
called, I believe, "a Mississippi toddy,'
probably as being the longest toddy
on record, and on its down-lapsing cur
rent my eloquence was swept into the
gulf of oblivion" Mr.. Archer remarks
that America overtopped his anticipa-
tions.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

The country boy is passing, says the
Memphis Commercial Appeal. There
is very little of the country left. Where
tie mill, the Westinghouse and the
store used to brood in regal solitude
ambitious towns have sprung up, where
bonds are issued, waterworks, street
cars and electric plants put in. The
fast trains bring the farms and cities
close together and the telephone has
made the world vast whispering gal
lerY.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

The Connecticut legislature has
passed a law protecting the trailing
arbutus, said to be the first law ever
passed in any state of the union for the
protection of wild flower. The law
in question is said to be largely due
to newspaper article calling attention
to the need o. such law.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

For some liver troubles a German
physician has discovered new and
simple remedy, which consists in mas
sage of the liver by holding the breath
at the height of inspiration and breath
ing out slowly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

An eastern exchange reports that a
family comprising seven persons left
Scranton the other day, the whole par
ty travelling on one full fare railroad
ticket. There were the mother and
three pairs of twins, none of the chill
dren being up to the half-fare age of
five wears.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

In Jetmore, Kan, not single house 10
rented nor to rent. The man or wom-
an of the house owns the house in every
instance. There are $50 people in Jet
more.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Naval Review Completes the Exercises
 at Philadelphia

Philadelphia, September S.-The encamp- ment of the G. A. R. came to an end this evening when a naval review was held on the Delaware river. The ships reviewed were those of the North Atlantic squadron, composed of the following ships: Brook lyn, Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas. It was the greatest of the three naval reviews that have been held on the Delaware with in a year. The weather was perfect, the number of boats in line was very large, and the crowds that lined both the Pennsylva- mia and New Jersey shores on the river far outnumbered those that have witness ed the previous reviews
 Camp James A. Sexton. in Fairmount Park, in which 10000 veterans had been sheltered during the encampment, came to an end this evening.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.
Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown, II. J., writes:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I cannot be. gin to tell you how suffered before taking your remedies. l was so weak that could hardly walk across the floor without falling. had womb trouble and such a bearing feeling also suffered with my back and limbs, pain in womb, inflammation of the bladder, piles and indigestion. Before l had taken one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I felt great deal better, and after taking two and one half bottles and half box of your Liver Pills was cured. If more would take your medicine they would pot have to suffer so much"
 Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St., Warren, Pa., writes:
 DEAR Mas. PINKHAM:-I have sui fered with womb trouble over fifteen years. I had inflammation, enlarge ment and displacement of the womb. l had the backache constantly, also headache. and was so dizzy. l had heart trouble, it seemed as though my heart was in my throat at times chok- ing me. could not walk around and could not lie down, for then my heart would beat so fast I would feel as though I was smothering. l had to sit up in bed nights in order to breathe. l was so weak 1 conld not do any thing
 "I have now taken several bot ties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and used three pack. ages of Sanative Wash, and can say l am perfectly cured. I do not think I could have lived long if Mrs. Pink hams medicine had not helped me-"
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
FEUDISTS AGAIN
 ON THE WARPATH Kentucky Factions Thirst for Each Others Life Blood. PHILP0T . GRIFFIN TROUBLE Feared That the Ancient Enemies Will Again Start Reign of Terror
 Two Men Ambushed
 and Murdered
.PHILPOT : GRIFFIN TROUBLE

London, Ky. September s.-The feud- reaches here from Clay county near the line of Leslie county that Henry Marcu1n was ambushed and murdered yesterday and James Roberts suffered the same fate today. The Marcum and Roberts families accuse each other of these two murders.
 In Perry county, farther back in the mountains, there has been a renewal of the French Eversole feud, resulting in the killing of Phil McComb, a member of the former family.
 In this town there is much fear of an other outbreak of the Philpot- Griffin trou- trough here today armed to join a camp of their fellows at Pittsburg.
 Three hours later thirty armed Philpots arrived and delivered to Sheriff McHargue warrants for the arrests Of James and Thomas Griffin, on the charge of murder ing Deputy Sheriff G. w. Thacker, who was shot from ambush a few days ago. The sheri managed to decop James Griffin from his companions and to arrest him and put him in jail.
 The thirty Philpots, who are in a hotel here, want to take James Griffin to Man chester for trial, but County Judge Stans bury has advised that the prisoner be held here. The principal apprehension here is that the Griffin faction will attempt to res cue James Griffin which would precipitate a fight with the Philpots.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
SOME NEGRO DRINKS.
Mixtures Which Are Relished by the
 African Temperament

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 "I was out in the neighborhood of Car rolton the other day" said a New Orelans city salesman, "and dropped into a gro- cery not far from the levee to make some inquiries about an address. The place had the usual double-bar attachment, and while was chatting with the proprietor a big, slouchy-looking negro lounged in and called for a Jim Carter I had never heard of such a beverage and watched the bartender with some curiosity. He took an ordinary tumbler and proceeded to mix up equal proportions of gin, claret and whskey, which his customer tossed off with apparent relish. I must confess the combination made my flesh crawl but the grocer assured me that it was a very pop ular drink among the darkes of that sec ton of the city. Who invented 1t he couldn't say; all he knew was that Jim Carters had been in setady demand for the last twenty years.
 .He told me that another favorite mix ture was pine gin,' whiskey and anisette. Pine gin Is prepared by putting dozen or more slivers of fat pine in bottle of liquor and allowing it to stand over for several weeks. The turpentine in the wood Is gradually absorbed and gives horrible rosn-like flavor to the gin. How in the world any human palate can tolerate the stuff passes understanding, but during the quarter of an hour I spent in the store I heard it asked for twice. Still another popular drink, as I was informed, is a Dutch cocktain composed of beer and pop, while beer and syrup is consumed in large quantities. The negroes of that sec- ton buy a good deal of claret, but never refer to it by that name. For some ut terly unfathomable reason they have chris tened it 'eocaine' and as such 1t Is always called for"
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Dom Paul's Pet Psalm

President Kruger's selection of psalm S3 as best defining the position of his country was not inapt from his standpoint The vital extracts from the psalm are as fol- lows
 For, 10, Thine enemies make a tumult; and they that hate Thee have lifted up the head.
 They have taken crafty counsel against Thy people, and consulted against Thy hid den ones
 They have said: Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may pe no more in re- membrance.
 For they have consulted together with one consent; they are confederate against Thee.
 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
 As the fire burneth a wood, and as a flame setteth the mountains on fire.
 So persecute them with Thy tempest, and make them afraid with Thy storm.
 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek Thy name, o Lord.
 Let them be confounded and troubled forever; yea, let them be put to shamei and perish.
 That men may know that Thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the Most High over all the earth. .
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
FRANK IVES GREATEST GAME
His Neat Trick That Beat Champion Billiard Player of England
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Frank Ives, whose death has just been announced, was the only man bearing the title of American champion, who, since the game of billiards has been rated as a scinece, challenged the undisputed cham pion of England to a game upon his own table, among his own friends and at what was substantially his own game.
 As is well and generally known, the En- glish game of billiards differs from the game as 1t is played in America, in that It Is played upon a larger table. having pockets like pool table, and is therefore rather combination of billiards and pool.
 When Ives played his great match with John Roberts in London, in the summer of 1893, the conditions were peculiar. A match at the American adaptation of the French carom game, or any ordinary yari- alton of it, was clearly impossible. The essential Of having a table with pockets, and of counting a score into any one of them, which is the foundation of the En- glish game, was conceded by the American champion. but he made the condition that the balls should be a fraction of an inch larger in deameter than usual. The frac- tion is small that nobody thinks porth while to remember it, but it won the match. It was an increase big enough to make the balls freeze in the throat of the pocket, and Ives ran 2,540 without a miss, and could have made it 900 if he had wanted to do so.
 The match was for 5000 points, 1000 a night for six nights. Roberts was so de- cidedly the champion of England that he could not get a match at home except at handicaps of at least two to one Ives played him even. For the first two nights the English champion had all the best of 1t. The betting was anywhere up to five and six to one in favor of Roberts. Finally on the third night of play, Ives contrived to work the balls around until two of them were frozen in the jaw of the upper right hand corner Then he gave both Roberts ad the onlookers an exhibition of feather touch caroms such as they had never seen before. He ran l $40 without laying down his cue, and stopped for the night under the rules of the match when he had made 4,001. The next night he be- gan where he had left off with the balls still jawed, and ran 1000 more. Then, being 1,50O to the goood, and feeling safe, he deliberately smashed the balls all over the table, pocketing his adversary's ball and put his own into the nearest pocket, with the tantalizing air of one who holds his opponent cheap The next night he ran the score out with run of S52, making 6OO0 to 3,S31 for Roberts, in the first beat ing the English champion had suffered for many a year.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09

AsAF
 Miss Markstein then sang ''Tutts Geola, and when she was recalled she sang "A May Morning." receiving much applause fin each case.
 Miss Newbrant's violin solo was absolute ly delightful. It was a reyerie. and the audience listened intently to every note. She declined to be recalled, although the audience strenuously insisted upon 1t. The fair beneficiary, Miss Norma Scholar, was warmly welcomed when she appeared to sing "A Summer Night" She was called back giving an encore Be cause l Love You, Dear" Miss Finley rendered with excellent taste and correctness Summer" giving in re- sponse to the calls of the house Deserted" Both showed in what excellent schools her voice had been trained. Mir. Luman Handley's "Brigands" was warmly received, but he declined to give a second number.
 After the intermission the Apollo orches- tra gave with pleasing effect the Magnolia | Blossom Walls" and then little Miss Fay Harris recited "A Soldiers Joy" She, 1 too, was recalled. aIer encore was | Naughty Ezelle."
 
 Martha" He at first refused a recall, but the audience insisted so consistently that l he sang Celeste" to his own aceompani- ment. t1e was in excellent voice, and this | favorite singer never sang more acceptably | than he dId last night. Miss Newbrant's violin solo followed. It was mazourka, and it was much appre- eiated. In Miss Newbrant Birmingham has | acquired a gifted addition to its musical 1 circles.
 | Professor Washburn's Honor and Arms" was rendered with all the grace and power l of his rich voice. Professor Washburn is always heard with pleasure in this city. | Miss Scnoolar then sang an aria from Sampson and Delilah," and when she came i back bearing great punches of roses she | sang Sweet Alice, Ben Bolt" Nothing | pleased the audtince more than this touch- | ing encore.
 The entertainment was closed with Good Night from Miss Rowley's Terra sortis." in which Mir Thatcher. Professor Wash | burn, Miss Marksten and Miss Scholar
 took part. As a whole the concert was of high grade, and every number was delight fully rendered
 In the programme Hiss Scholar ex- | pressed her thanks in these words: Most l heartily do thank you, my friend, for this manifestation of kindness and generosity | 'Tis simply impossible to even begin to | express my gratitude Be assured that this I onerlnS rom my native heath is highly ap- l preciated'
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Mag Have I New Editor

It has been current street talk in Mont gomery that Colonel Robert Mckee. editor of the late Southern Argus, is to be con- nected in an editorial capacity with the Evening Journal, of this city. Colonel Me- Kee neither denied nor confirmed the re- port when questioned in regard to it this morning. Editor Horace Hood has been confined to his room by sickness for several days, and has made no announcement that he is to be assisted by Colonel Mckee. Colonel Mckee has many friends in every section of Alabama who would be glad to learn that he would still be connected with the state press
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
The Mandarin's Wife Has an Inspiration

The Mandarin's Wife Has an Inspiration
 Margherita Arlina Hamm, the we'll known traveller and author, called when in China upon the wife, or rather the wives, of a great Mandarin. Her visit par took of the nature of festival so novel was the experience to the Chinese women, whose lives are passed almost entirely within the walls of their yamen. They ex- amined her clothing, and were partly pleased and partly astonished at it. They were shocked by her shoes, and especially by the fact that her feet were not con- fined by bindings.
 Finally, relates the Philadelphia Post, one of them said, through the interpreter: "You can walk and run just as well as man?"
 "Why, certainly"
 "Can you ride pony as well as man?"
 "Of course"
 "Then you must be as strong as most men,
 "Yes think I am."
 "You wouldn't let a man beat you, not even your husband, would you?'
 Not at all."
 The Chinese woman paused. laughed, and then said Now I understand why foreign CTS never take more than one wife. They are afraid to-"
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
The KhalIfa Was FIattered

The work of organizing the recent cam paign in the Soudan told heavily on the intelligence department, of which Wingate was the head and Slatin Pasha one of the most able officers. It is said that one day the long suffering Satin, who had only recently escaped from his 12 years of cap tivity in the hands of the Mahdi, casually remarked to his chief, in a confidential tone that he almost wished himself back again among the Dervishes as a prisoner, as when he was there, at any rate, he was not worked to death. The remark, strangely enough, was overheard, repeated, and eventually published in one of the venom ous French papers in Cairo, says the Chi- cago Record. A copy of the newspaper eventually got into the hands of the khal- fla, being conveyed to him by one of his spies The worthy took a serious view Of the incident, and actually summoned great meeting of his followers and read the paragraph to them, pointing out that Sia- tin was admittedly happy while fettered slave, which could scarcely be said of his existence under the rule of the English dogs The argument in favor of the main- tenance of the rule of the Mahdi was ire sistible to the simple Dervish mind.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09

bullseye. Thereupon he fired twenty con- secutve rounds and each time the flag waved back the news that he had pierced the inner circle. It was a marvellous re- cord, an unparalleled score; the distin- guished visitor was very gracious in his congratulations.
 Later on Patillo, still beamng, met the marker crossing the parade grounds. Hell To! Sergeant, he said, I wonder what the duce made me miss the target those first two shots?' Whist, Captain!' replied the Irishman, drawing close; 'tis divil the toime ye hit 1t at all, at allr Didn't hit it at allr cried Pantillo, in amazement; then why did you signal all those bullseyes" Faith, sor,' said the sergeant, reproachful- ly, I knew your reputation was at stake.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Saved the Captains Reputation

"They tell good story in the army about Captain Patilo, the crack shot," said one of party of late diners, according to the New Orleans Times-Democrat. General Miles and a high Washington official once visited a western post where the captain was stationed, and send word that they would like to see little exhibition of his skill. Patillo happened to be quite sick at the time, but he couldn't very well refuse, and presently appeared on the long-ds- tance range.
 "He blazed away, and an Irish sergeant, who had been sent out to act as marker, waved a small flag. What does that mean? asked the distinguished visitor. It means I missed the whole target, said Patllo, gloomily. He tried again, with the same result I don't know what's the matter with me! he exclaimed, in deep modification; I never did such work in my lifev
 "At the third shot the distance figure varied the -wagging and the assembled officers applauded. The signal meant a
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
THE DEBATE RESUMED C
The Delegates Unanimously Adopt a
 Peaceable Resolution

Pretoria, September S-In the first raad this morning debate was resumed on the interpolation of the government respect ing the concentration of British troops on the border and the stoppage of ammunition consigned to the Transvaal. The house adjourned shortly before noon, after adopting unanimously the following resolu- tion:
 "The volksraad having considered that friendly correspondence is still passing be- tween the two governments; that the con- centration of troops in great numbers near the border has detrimental and restless effect on the inhabitants of the state, and that the Transvaal has lived in friendship and peace with all nations, and desires to continue to live in such friendship and peace, now declares its regret at the fact of concentration, and expresses the opin- ion that, in the case of eventualities, which might lead to enmity or war between the two governments, the cause would not lie with the republic.
 "As regards the stoppage of ammunition at Delagoa Bay, the volksraad trusts that the government Will act according to cir cumS tanceS.
 '"fhe raad further resolves to drop the matter of the concentration of troops on the border until the government shall sup ply further information to the raad, al- though the information obtained is unsat- isfactory. Nevertheless, and with view to the results of the negotiations which are pending, the raad declares itself determ- ined in the meantime to maintain the rights and independence of the republic"
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
.He Resented the Imputation

If one may judge from the number or stories appearing in English papers, the faculty for making Irish bulls" is growing in that country. At recent temperance gathering the chairman thought 1t de- sirable to reply to an attack made upon him in the local press. My opponent" said he, "cals an ascetic. l hurl the aecu- sation back in Ghis teeth. have been total abstainer from birth" A still more humorous lapsus linguae was that of the London vestryman, who, in referring to the financial condition of the baths in his dis trict described them as "a milstone hang ing around the necks of the rate-payers like white elephant"
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Relief In Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re- lleved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure" It is a great sur prise on account of It's exceeding prompt ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back fin male or female Relieves re- tention of water almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this Is the remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co.,, Bir- mingham, Ala.
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