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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

The COLOR OF WATER Prof. Spring
reports on his experiments of many
years to explain the color OF water.
He has come to the conclusion that O
pure blue is the natural color OF water,
for when we look through long tube
filled with distilled water against O
brilliant white surface, o pure blue lie
seen, such as Is shown by the Lake OF
Geneva, In quiet weather, color which
is not influenced by superficial or in.
terror reflection. When pure water be.
comes slightly turbid by extremely
finely divided white or colorless par.
ticles floating therein, they reflect even
In the case of ground mountain crystal
yellow light, which unites with rbe
natural blue into brilliant green
color, such as is exhibited by the Neu.
enburg and Boden Lakes. The pecu.
liar fact established by various obser.
Vers, that the water OF ordinarily
green lakes turps perfectly colorless at
times, is not due to o Qualification, but
on the contrary, to an influx OF red.
dish mud, c0lored by ferric oxide,
which completely neutraltzea the
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

ANOTHER COTTON MILL.--The Spar.
tanburg Evening Telegram says that
Mr.. A. B. Groce, Of Duncan's, has
secured an option on tho famous Van
Patton Shoals, about four miles above
Woodruff, on Enoree river, and steps
will be taken to organize an immense
cotton mill ct that point. This shoal
10 one OF tho finest water powers In the
Piedmont region, large body of water
with. shoal OF ovor sixty feet In
height. The power, II developed, will
be sufficient to IN very largo mill,
and Its location is highly desirable,
being only about three miles from the
Charleston and Western Carolina rail
road. The surrounding country is 9
splendid farming region, and has 9
great deal Of wealth.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

UNDER No OBLIGATIoN.-On RETURN
ing from the barn early one morning
the old man found his wife in tesrs.
Whs' cher crying about, Melissy?"
he inquired.
"'NoGher-one--uv our darters--was
stole las night" she sobbed.
The red.headed un ?" he asked la
conically.
"Yes--pore Mag-she was the best
gal"
Bob Scuttles ?"
"Uv course; hasn't been no other
e teller a,,a waitin' a,t on n her. Amt you goiu
"Uv course not" he replied, sternlv.
I'm not under obligations to help Bob
Scuttles out OF no difficulty. Let him
60 ahead and work out his sentence,
same's. I've been doln' fur the las 40
years."
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

To designate o minister as "Rev.
erend Brown - is vulgsrism that vlo.
lates correct form and good taste, and
yet not only 10 the phrase used by news.
paper repor tors, but It is heard even In
presbyteries, In reports and minutes,
and, worst OF all, sometimes ministers
themselves are guilty OF this illiterate
solecism. Tho correct form is "Rev.
Mr.. Brown" or Rev. John Brown"
or the most dignified form 10 "The
Rev. John Brown"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

--Rev. John L. soudder, Of Jersev
City, In the fourth OF bis sermons on
" Marriage Bells" said "In the Gar
den OF Eden there were two persons a
man and his wife" The Boston Jour.
nal says: mo, there were three. The
serpent was with them. Always the
triangle that he's inspired 80 many
novels, poems, plays"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

sure to please you. The sale has gradually
increased until it'o simply wonderful that
He hayo yet to refund the amount paid for
g single bottle, and wo sell 1t on It's merits.
Sold everywhere.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

Ages ago music was considered
tho food OF love, but now the menu
consists mostly OF bonbons and Ice
cream.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02
Silver Dollars Given Away by Smith & Brisow.
GEeenvlle South Carolina.

We have Oak Money3ox containing
Silver Dollars We have had made for mnbe keys some OF WHEN
$1OO will be
given key acfe Ke be tried the first Saturday each
month Tha Unlock the Box will
be given $500 as present. Sax.
in cash paid advertising With the hope that the
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02

Man is o peculiar animal. Whom
ne gets what he wants he doesn't want
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
CHEMICAL PUT OUT IHE FIRE.

At $50 o'clock sunday morning, AR.
Shay was passing the oarber shop OF
MIR. B. J. Curran on Exchange street,
near the corner Of Middle, whe he
smelled smoke, and on Investigation
found that 1t was coming from Mr.. Cur
rams shop. He pulled in an alarm from
box 45, and the department was soon on
the spot The chemical reached the place
before the first round had gone, and
Capt Butler broke open the door aud
accompanied by Hoseman Rowe got into
the place and quickly extinguished the
blaze which was just getting under
way. The ire started in chest OF
drawers or In waste basket under ITEM,
and was probably caused by some cara
less smoker who threw cigar butt in to
the paper. The shop was not injured in
any way outside of the chest of drawers
being destroyed and the furniture smoked
up IA little. MIR Currsn carries insur.
ance enough to cover his loss while the
damage to the building will not amount
to very much.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
p RsoNAoe DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Pastor Was Attending watch Meeting
and wife Was at Home sick.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

Mechanic Falls, January i.--Abont
ti.45 O'Clock this morning fre broke
out in the pars nave Of the Method ST
church, on Main street, situated about
ten rods from the church builuing. IL
was first discovered In u clo.et of the si'-
ting room OF the house by the eignt-year-
old daughter of the pastor, Rev. A. Ham
iltou, who was alone in the house with her
mother, the latter being confined TO her
bed by sickness.
An alarm was at once given and the
members OF the congregation, VINO at the
time were engaged In worship at the
churcn, hurried along with the past
to the house aud set to work to check the
fla es. A hose was attached TO the
ca r led by the men who succeeded in
keeping the fire down somewhat until
the arrival Of the tire department The
snow was deep and the wind was blow
ing heavily so that 1t was not an easy
job to get the engine to the scene of the
fire. The fire company on arriving, did
good work and succeeded In saving the
hou se and oonfnina the flames to the
partitions through which they spread
rapidly The furniturs, etc We're re
moved by the members Of Tire oorgrega.
tion and the damage to the parsonage VIII
aggregate about $500. wnich Is coverel
by insurance Mrs Hamilton W oyr-
come by frieht and in an almost fninting
con dition was carried from the house.
1t Is worthy of note that the last four
fires which have visited this town nave
occurred on Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
OtATIs

In this city. Dec. 81. Mary G., widow of the
lat Ira CLARK aged 90 years, II months.
Funeral thiS MonGay afternoon at O'Clock,
the residence her sou. Horatio G arb, No
81 Free street. lnterneut vii be at Limerick
Oh Tuesday.
In TINS CITY. Jan. l, Rebecca Chase. widow of
months
Funeral service Tuesday afternoon at 2 elk
at No 1875 Free street. buria pfiva'e.
In TINS city. Jan. Daniels Carpenter Pres
colt. aged As years m nthS.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
from .s h 5 is;e residence, No. 80 Pine street.
ln tins city, Dec. 81, Mrs. Mary Hodgkins.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2.3d O'Clock.
from the home Of h,r uankh er, Mrs n. }. VIII
son, No % Myrtl- stree.
LEye..ng AMI Blddeiorl papers please copy.
In this CT y, 3ist inst Mary Wood, lnant
daughter OF Warren f. and Anne j. coffey,
In this city. Dec. 81, Mr. Reuben Van Tassel,
aged Z years.
his ID Q residence. rear No. 40 Portland street
Ia this city, Dec 3lst, George "A. Green aged
60 years.
In this city, Dec. 3lst William T. Mcbride
aged "a years.
Notice OF iuperal hereafter.
In this city. Jan / Char es j., infaas soh of
Charles J. ana A0bie Leeman. aged year ana
10 mouths.
~ peerlng. Jan. l, May A, vile OF James
o keef-. aged 80 We lrs.
Amesbury, Mass, papers please copy.l
IL Deerln ;, D., 3 II eta r. wife u Chas.
l.. Ba nV'h 10 vars Z mouths.
In this city. Dec. 81 Mr.. George II .nry
Green -vu " IA ) mouth day.
e'al sc wees Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the WillisIon church.
in ID ering. Jan /, Theresa j Moore.
thu eral Tue>di y afternoon from her late
res deuce College 1t, Dee ing.
IL th,N city. Jan l. Robert Welsh.
Mo- ce of fuhera hs eater.
tuuefal THIS Monday afternoon at O'clock
from her a'e residence, No. SEA + res Avenue
10 East Aindham. Dec 80. Franklin Max.
fell. aged 60 years.
lfuneral TINS Monday afternoon at / O'clock
AT his late residence
In Lisbon, Me-. Mrs. Hattie Chandler wife of
Reuben Chandler.
Funeral at her late home In Lisbon, Tuesday
at 10 q. III.
In Winsdale. Fla, Dec. 23 Pred Sumner
youngest sou OF Samuel and The late NJ Try L.
Joy ~ This city, aged IS years and 8 months.
In Bintor Dec. ~ Mrs Mary Ann wife OF
Frank {. Moves a ed 5S years.
In Bangor, Dec. 25, Joseph Semple, aged "a
II Bangor, Dec 27 Joseph z. Merritt. aged
In Holden. Dec - Caroline E. wife of Phil
ApD. Met artney aerd 80 years 3 months.
Ia hockland. Dec. ri, Capt. Ethan Hail. aged
rs years days,
about 25 years.
In Hermon. Dec 2s. Mrs. Mary Allen, aged
60 years months
In iampaen, Dee. "a, Matilda N. wife of
The funeral service of Addie II. Pinkham
VIII take place Monday afterno at o'csck
from her late residence. No. I24 Federal street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
M ARR AGES.

In DeerIng Dec. az. by Rev. j. r. clifford,
Mr.. Edward p. Ii milton anu Miss Fannie l..
ii iddeu both Derrug
In Rockiaad. Dec. 20, l. ROY Everett Cole of
Natlek and Miss LLdt Ceurch lil-then.
In Boston, Zee. :. Hudson Dreamer of SOM
erviile aud Miss AIDE aide Is Clark OF Noble
boro.
In Bangor, Dec. "a, Marcellus Z. Gilman of
Hefmon and Miss Lydia Il. Belts of Bangor
10 Bangor, Dec. ~, Petley NJ. Libby and Mrs
Ethel orr.
In Dixmont, Dec. %, Charles A. Knowltou OF
Dlxmont aud Nettle GrleT OF Monroe.
In Oltmon. Dec. %, Lore NJ. COMA and Miss
Lotfie NJ. LIBBY
In Bfowuville. Dec. "a, Frederick j. Grozier
81 b "wnvlle aud hiss Mabelle q. Davis of
Elliotsyille.
In StouinGton, Charles W. Robins and Miss
Lizzie A. Marsh.
In Belfast, Dec. II, Frank T. Carter of Mont
vile ana Miss Evelyn q. Havner oi Bel asst.
1n Wlnterport, Eugene Hathaway OF Sears
port and Bertha Fisher OF Winter port
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
FERN LODGE, ODD LADIES.

Fern lodge of Odd Ladies celebrated
what Is known in their order as Chill
dren's Day by presenting the operetta
cinderella in Flowerland," in Mystic
hall Saturdas afternoon and evening
Miss Amy Richards reader. and Miss
Mabel Perry, vocalist, also rendered sew
eral selections in pleasing manner.
There was large attendance at both
performances
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
OWEN. MOORE e. 60.
ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE!
Portland. January 1, 1899.

Y INSTEAD of the usual Monday Bargain Sale
today, will have "Grand Clearing Out
Sale of the wreckage from the Christmas
rush, the odds and ends left from the past half
years great business, the waits overlooked in the
Holiday confusion; the broken, shopworn, soied,
tumbled stuff gathered into little groups in every
section of the store and marked at prices that in
way represent the real value of the goods in
their more or less damaged condition. Therell be
MANY special department sales here between
and stock-taking time, every of which will be
of vital interest you who looking for chances
to save money, and they'll be announced day by
day. But this wreckage sale today is to be
event quite out of the common sort and strongly
recommend you to take advantage of it. We ask
you to particularly notice the wide gap between the
old and new prices.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02

A lot of ladies' made-up neckwear, collars,
fronts jabots yokes, and other shapes, ETC., made
of Liberty silks etc. all soied and shopworn to go
at 25c, been 7Sc to $500. Another lot in better
condition at Soc been CSC to 1915. Five black
chiffon Shoulder Capes, very full, have been $780,
800 and 675 to be sold at haJf price today
lot of black Pompadour trimming at l9c yard
been &c and Sc. One lot of Pompadour Rufiing,
been $125 to 800 yard, to go at half price today
One lot of white p. X. Trimming Bands at DC
a yard An assorted lot of Hamburg Remnants,
been 25c, SOC, 39c and 42c, to go at Zoe yard.
Remnants of Founcings, been 5oc and &c, to go
at half these prices Also small lot of aover
Embroidery at the discount. One lot of
embroidered Chiffon Bands for trimming evening
gowns, at 25c yard been Soc 75c and Sl00
One lot of embroidered Chiffon Flounces, been $50
to 20, to go at 4Sc today
One piece of ecru silk Flouncing Lace so
inches wide, at 25c, Sl.00 yard. Oriental
Founcngs with net top at 25c yard, been 45c to
$1.25. White Point de Paris, Platte Val and We
netian Laces been 36c, 42c and Sc yard, to 90
at halt. One lot of gum-spot, chenille spot and
sewing silk Veilings, been 25c and soc yard to
go at II LIE today. One lot of plated Chi ffon at
SOC yard, been $1.00 One lot at 25c, been S125
One lot of fancy embroidered Chiffon for
fronts at 81 90 yard, been $500 Two three
short pieces of Jeweled Chiffon at 81 90 yard been
$50. boxful of remnants of plain and fancy silk
Ribbons at half the regular prices. One lot of
hemmed Huck Towels, soiled, at &C. 10c.
One lot of knotted fringe Damask Towels, soed at
15c, were 25c. One lot of extra size fringe
Huck Towels at 10c were 19c.
A lot of fringed faggoted Damask Towels
soiled at 19c were 29c An odd lot of other
towels, only one two of kind, at half price. One
lot of assorted Tray Cloths hemsttched and fagot-
ed at Soc, were SOC and Toe. A lot of pure linen
Damask Napkins, broken dozens, at 10c EACH
Eight dozen Damask Napkins, assorted designs, at
$1.49, been $500 and 2.75 One piece of bleached
Damask, 60 inches wide, at 45c a yard, been 62c.
Also lot of remnants of Huck bosom linen etc.
in small end pieces, at haIfbr
One lot of embroidered, scalloped and hem
stitched Swiss Handkerchiefs at 25c been soc 75c
and l25. One lot of Initial Silk IIandkerchiefs
at 35c, been soc. One lot of Handkerchiefs at Zoe.
been 25c One lot at &c, lie. One lot of
soiled Handkerchefs at three for 25c--been used
to decorate the department. A lot of mems colored
Bordered Handkerchefs at Zoe, were 19c. A small
lot of mems Initial Handkerchiefs at two for 25c
A lot of India printed Table Cloths at 36c
been Csc. A lot of colored cotton fabrics for
lining at &c, been II lie. lot of ecru fig
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03
H. 3. ABBOTT.

all hopes, on the point of his wickedly
bright epigrams, and as vainly at
tempted to entomb them in shroud
of magnificent denunciation. He
sugared the lotion. that the noxlous
draught might be swallowed with the
honey of his words. He lured men
to believe HIM by his psthos and en-
phacized love of children, wife and
home. He failed to know that science
may, with its strong glass discover a
sun and still the most erudIte philos-
ply be unable to quench the little
and pigmy star of faith that comes
out of remoter depths and blacker
nights. He had nigh the perfected
power of human speech; he could
touch every chord of the soul, but
one; but he lived and he died. poWor-
less to describe the ruin, the wreck of
world stripped of it's religious be-
liefs.
The faith of the Juggernaut is bet
ter than none. Byron's Dream of
Darkness family discloses the scene,
for chaos would come again. Real,
as the mountain or idle as dream
without memory, to religious beliefs
we owe the worlds onward and up
ward strides. The greater blessings
of civilization, the welfare of society,
the betterment of peoples, the hu-
manizstion of war, the great white
harvests of peace, are so universally
coincident with the faith of the Chris
tian religion, that we are bound to
say they are it's results. The dead
man could have been better mournsd
for the great good he might have
accomplished.
Destructive as the loosed gun on
the Claymore, death has ended hl
clamor against the gods. Msgnif-
cent and splendid as were his talents,
the more colossal and grand the rum
as he lies dead The churches have
their sermons today and I have mine.
JOSEPH g. WATERS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03
An Outrageous Rate.

At recent meeting of the Western
Classification Bureau, broom corn
was changed from class A to third
class freight, which means a loss of
thousands of dollars to the farmers of
Kansas each year. Broom corn is
more easily transported than any
other commodity, is less liable to dam
age by wrecks, than almost any other
product and yet the railroads have
advanced its rates of transportation
about 30 per cent.
When broom corn was classed as
class A the railroads were getting
about 25 per cent more for hauling it
than for any other farm product.
This late ruling subjects the western
, farmer to an unjust and hurtful dis
elimination, because it will not affect
the farmers in the great broom crop
producing district of Illinois to any
great extent.
The farmers and newspapers of
Kansas should this matter up with
vigor and protest in no uncertain
language against the outrage. Our
"Court of Visitation" which has so
far proven of no value as between the
peple and the railroads may now have
an opportunity to develop whether
it is what the legislature intended,
or whether this court should be
abolished and the old system of rail-
road commissioners revived. Smith
Center Pioneer.
What is needed is an intelligent
lawyer for solicitor of the court of
visitation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03

By annexIDg the Philippine Islands,
Hawaii. and Porto Rico the United
States cannot lay and collect tariff
on their products as the constitution
prohibits tariff between parts of the
Union. This necessarily goes long
way toward destroying the boosted
protection theories of the republican
party. The admission of more than
fifteen millions of island ''pauper''
lsborers to compete directly with
laborers in the United States proper
will not tend to increase the wages
paid for labor. The republican party
of today stands for these very things.
How can the old time protectionist
consistently vote with party now?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03
Woodruff,

A good rain would be very accept.
able.
Miss Bertha Lisk of Almena IS vis-
iting relatives and friends near here
this week.
Schuyler Day made short visit to
friends near Nance last week.
@ Flsnsburg and family of Lincoln
are now occupying their summer cot.
tage near here.
Quite a number of our people are
attending the camp meeting near
Alma.
Will Barnes has moved to town
and put in a hotel. A good hotel is
what We have been needing for long
time and we are glad to state that he
Is doing good business.
We are glad to learn that our old
soldier Tom Morris has recieed an
increase in his pension and back
pension amounting to over $500.
Those who wish to see a busy
place should visit Granite Bluffs now
days. Two large rooming houses
have been built for the accommodation
of the workmen, and q railroad is be-
ing constructed out to the Bluffs.
Preparations are being made to put
ID a steam crusher.
Darlington Bros. shipped IL car
loads of their fat cattle last Saturday
and IL carloads on Moudsy. One
yard is now empty and Mr.. Mason
who has had charge of the cattle will
go south to buy up another lot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03
Soldiers Reunion.
Agra, Kansas, July, IA, Ii:

Agra, Kansas, July, IA, 1899.
Editor HERALD:-Will you kindly
say to the public that the Old Soldiers
and Sailors Reunion Association of
Phillips county has perfected ar
fragments to hold reunion at Agra,
on September II to Is, 1899. The
committee has spared neither labor
nor money in their effort to furnish
conditions and acoommo-
dstions for all who may attend. We
confidently expect a large attend
ance.
Aole speakers from abroad have
been secured. Hay and straw fur
nished on the camp ground. All
kinds of innocent sports and amuse-
ments. Everybody iovited.
For stand rights apply to G. w.
Hays, Secretary of the Association,
Agra, Kansas.
J. D. MATTEsoN, President.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03

The Lebanon Argus says that the
people who furnish the men and the
munitions of war have a right to
know and will know how that war is
being conducted. True enough; but
how can the American people get this
knowledge? By establishing press
censorship? An honest, honorable
administration has nothing to fear
from publicity. It is only the wrong
doer who tries to conceal his actions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03

He was enrolled ss a private in Co.
F, 18th Regs. Iowa Vol. Infty, Aug.
18th 1852 Was promoted corporal
on the 10th day of October, 1854, for
faithful and msritious conduct. Was
honorably discharged from the SER
vice of the United States on the 9Th
day of June, 1866 by reason of expir-
alton of term Of service.
He moved with his family to Phil
County, Kansas, October 20, 1872,
where he has continually resided to
the time Of his death.
The funeral services Of comrade
Sutton were ably conducted at the
residence on Wolf Greek, by Rev. r.
NJ. Baker of Marvin, amid a large
gathering of friends, comrades and
neighbors. Comrsde Sutton's re-.
mains were buried in the beautiful
cemetery at Logan, by the comrades
of Logan Post No. lit, the beautiful
and Impressive ritual of the Grand
Army being rendered by his COM
rades at the grave.
Ezra Sutton was a consistent chris
tisn, good neighbor and kind friend.
He has left to his aged wife in her
dreary wIdowhood and his daughters
in there sad bereavement the price,
less legacy of his spotless life, of his
consistent Christian example. After
/ life's fitful fever is DER he sleeps
we'll. Thus he giveth his beloved
Sleep" ~
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03
County News,
Picked up by our Correspondents
and CLEANED from the County
Exchanges.
Notes From the tilIItops.

Notes From the FilIltOps.
Too late for last week.
JEFF Williams has returned to sun.
ny Kansas. He thinks that Colorado
is the place for pleasure seekers with
lots of money.
Mr and Mrs Barnes spent Sunday
with friends in Rocks County.
Sam Wiley is harvesting in Jewel
County.
Miss Blanch Granger was the guest
of Miss Rens johnson several days
last week.
The ice cream social at Greenwood
was financial as well as social sue
cess.
The dry weather has not yet lniur.
ed the corn but good rain would be
welcomed by all farmers.
The Misses Rollins entertained
their many young friends last Thurs
day evening. All present report q
fine time.
Miss Iss Kemper was visiting II
the south part of the county las
week.
Gurss
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-03
Omaha Exposition.

Round trip tickets to Omaha are on
sale every day until October 81, at
$11 so, good to return any time with
IN ten days from date of sale.
Every Tuesday until October 81,
round trip tickets will be sold at 81. SIS
good to return within days from
date Of sale.
Every Saturday until October 81,
round trip tickets will be sold at $500
good until following Monday.
W. W. briggs,
Agt. @. r. I. & P. Ry 90.