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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22
City Notice
City Clerks Office.
A AErnn q II1lv % ISnn

Akron, o, July 2, ISgy.
Notice Is hereby given that an estimated
assessment of the cost and expense of i'm
proving Buckeye street, from Exchange to
Grant street. has been made upon the lots
and lands benefited by the improvement
thereof and mentioned in an ordinance pro-
viding therefor passed April IL, 1892 and Is
now on file in the office of the city clerk for
the inspection and examination of the per
sons interested therein.
By order of the city council.
CHARLES h. ISBELL. City Clerk.
July p, % Aug. .
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22

there will be little morning sickness OF
nervousness, the critical hour will be re-
heved of much pain, and labor will be
brief. Recuperation will be rapid, and
all after-dangers will be avoided
Sold by druggists fo- 81 bottle
SEND FOR OUR FREE BOOK ON THE suHIEcT
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22
Be Pr@sa red !
The bearing OF
children is not
such a very Sc
rious ordeal to
the woman who
is prepared. If
Mothers
friend

That wonderful
ly soothing and
relaxing lini-
ment, be faith
fully used dur
ing the period
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22

Fresh Outlet For the Natural Saw
agery cs -;)an=crs Fairly Di-
Fi,icd Ec.ncrs the Human and An
!naI Cnntert.nis.
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REVENCE! WAS MAMIE PLANTS OBJEcr AND ARSON IS HER
 CRIME.
ARRESTED AND IN JAIL,
Sets Fire to Her Lovers Home ana Then Goes Peacefully
 to Sleep.

Minnie Plant, colored gil pre- sumedly eighteen years of age. ls among the new lodgers in the JeHer.A son county jail. She null have a preliminary hearing before Justice Nlyen, Monday, March 18th, at which time she will attempt to clear herself of the charge of arson, which is docketed against her.
 Minnle was aroused from her peaceful slumbers Friday night by Officers Culpepper aod Childress. who, after an investigation, be. heyed ner guilty of the above crime. When arrested she confessed that she had on that evening set fire to the residence of Tom Childers, a negro living io the western part Of the city. She now denies the charges: saying that she had con- fessed at first because she was ex. cited and ignorant oi what she was saying.
 Fortunately, the neighbors dis. covered the fire and extinguished same before any damage was done
 No other particulars of this af. fair have been made public, but the preliminary trial will, no doubt, re. veal startling facts.
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S1OO Reward. S1OO.

The reader os fbis paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis eloe that science has been able to cure in all stages, aud tha6 is catarrh. Balls clt2rrh cure is the only positive cure known, t0 the medical fratepohy. Catarch being a constitutional disease, requires a constnu- ,ional treatment Halls catalPa cure is taken j slnally, acting directly unou the blood aod mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de. stioying the foundation of the disease, aud the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's wolk. Tue pIoprietors have so much faith in is curative powers, that they offer Sl00 for any case that it fails 10 cure. nd fer list of testimonials. Address,
 F.J CHENEY Co.,. Toledo o.
 Sold by druggists, 75e.
 Hal's family pills are the pest
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A SNEAK THIEF.

A negro woman named Matilda Harris was arrested by Officer Gull pepper last evening for stealing $2O from Bloom, the clothes cleaner on East Third avenue. The Harris woman was employed by Bloom. During Saturday she entered his room in the rear of Blooms shop and stole $20 which was concealed under a pillow. The money was re- covered. The thief now languishes in jail.
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Among the ablest magazine ar tcles of the current month is con trlbution in the March number of the Coming Age on "The Worlds Indebtedness to the Jew, by the Rev George c. Lorimer. It is an exceptionally brilliant historical dis GUS lion, and the reader is impressed with the fact that the world is moy- ing when he peruses so notable a tribute to the Israelite from one Of tbe greatest Protestant divines of the day.
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Gov. Jones signed Saturday the House Railroad Commission bill. sIt was not thought that the Governor would sign the bill, but that he would let it become Q law without his signature. The Dowdy bill was the administration measure. Itwas understood to have been drawn by Gov Jones, It provided that the railways of the State should be as . sessed to pay the cost of the com mission and that the commissioners should receive a salary of $4, 1000 each. The House, bill which has be- come law, provides that the State shall pay the cost of the commission and that each commissioner shall receive salary of $2, 800 per annum
 There are sixty-four applicants tor appointment as commissioners, and it is understood that the appoint ments will be made this week
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RIOTOUS LIVING. LEWIS JOHNSON, A WHISKY PEND, CAUSES SOME
 TROUBLE TO
MR. J. TOM CRENSHAW
Patronizes Home Industries in Preference to Going
 Abroad.

Lewis Johnson, dusky son of Ham, residing in Dermott, was the cause of considerable trouble to MT, J. Tom Crenshaw recently. Lewis folks in Mississippi, desirous of see ing his bright and smiling face, sent him a postoffice money order for four dollars as a "eome on" Lewis not having an extra cargo of educa- tion, cannot append his signature to even such small checks, and as d consequence asked Mr. Crenshaw, the assistant postmaster at Der mott, to receipt the money order for him. This Mr. Crenshaw q d and gave Lewis the money.
 Lewls went away and reflected. Was he pining to 1nce more see the woods and hollows of his childhood, to chase again She festive rabbit to his burrow, along the old paths bis childish feet were so oft won't to roam? No, he would patronize hone industries and have a gay old time right here at home. In word Lewis had a right peart time, to use his own crude language, putin more sedate words t might be said, Lev is spent the substance of his money order in riotous living.
 The Mississippi Johnsons who, meantime, had daily lined up at the depot to see their dear Lewis, wrote and asked why he failed to show up, and Lewislpromptly responded that Mr. Crenshaw had signed the re- ceipt on the money order for him and kept the change. Before U. s. Commissioner A. L. Burnett, Saturday morning, Mir. Crenshaw appeared and an investigation dis closed tke above facts
 Mr. Crenshaw was promptly ac- q litted and exonerated of the charge,
 The matter has occasioned him and his friends much annoyance.
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Hdrrah for schleYl Let the flags ayl sky.high For schleyl He tumbled Brother Sampson from a sour apple tree. But he did it so gently, he didn't nart him-see? Even goo1 John Long has to ilae in the song, so let's rally round the Brooklyn and give the ehoreus strong
 Here's to the navy! may she never
 get aground,
 For schley says there's glory Enough
 For All To Go Roundf'
 -Courier-Journal.
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Devils island, where Capt. De fus, the French officer is confined, is a hot and barren strip of sand aud rocks on the coast of French Guiaua between the mouths of the Orinoco and the Amazon, says the Owensboro Messenger. French Guiana IS a convict colony, and Cayenne is it's capital Nearly all Of the political exiles of France ard many criminal offenders are sent there and sette upon the government lands and live like ordinary emigrants with their families, but they cannot leave with out permission of the governor, and are under nominal surveillance. Oc- casionally they escape in open boats by following the coast into Brazil or British or Dutch Guiana, aud some times they go overland, but the country is so rough and the savages so warlike thas they take dangerous chances, and very few ever come out alive. The most desperate con. victS are con6aed to the islands along the coast which are too small to appear on the map, and Devils island was selected for Dreyfus.
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Shreveport has s100.00 already secured for building a cotton faeto. ry; Arcadia, q Louisiana town about half tbe size of Camden, has raised S50, ,000 for the same purpose, and hundreds Of other Southern towns are doing the same thing, while the Camden people remain inactive and complain of dull times. s.--Camden Beacon.
 Pretty much the same condition obtains here. If small cities and towns in Louisiana, Georgia, and North and South Carolina can raise money to successfully build, equip ard operate cotton mills, it do9s seem to the Graphic that Pine Bluff could very successfully and prodta- bly, get up a cotton factory.
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The dispatches from Washington still say that Senator J. k. Jones is in a precarious condition. That the chances are against him for recov- cry there can be no doubt, but nev- erlheless his Arkansas friends aad constituents hope for his restora- tion to health.
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Sent 7 1lqeeRlp 6rapbtc,

Cripple Creeks gold output for February was 1,257 ,250, but it would have been nearly $2,0O0, 0O0 but for the extraordinary snowfall. The mining companies paid out s37s, ,00O in dividends, the Isabella alone contributing $135, ,000
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PROSPECTS GOOD FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW BRICK OPERA
 HOUSE. STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET. 'Pine Bluff Cannot Do Without a Playhouse" Says MT.
 DeWOody.
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET.

Present indications point to very favorable prospects for the erection of new brick opera house in this city, with modern improvements, of course, before the next theatrical season opens.
 The stockholders of the recently burned opera honse will meet at the office of the secretary, MT. ". L.. Dewoody, at 4 D m., Monday, to determine their next move.
 As stated in a recent issue of the GRAPHIC, Gen. R. M. Knox is per fectly willing to invest heavily in a new play house: in fact, he is very enthusiastic over the matter, and speaks very encouraging when ap- preached on the subject. Or course there have been dismal sides to tke old investment, but Gen. Knox looks at the matter very carefully. He has studied the matter over and is confident it is a paying invest ment and a benefit to the city. One of the most encouraging points advanced by th9 General is that Mr, Senyard made the old house pay during the last season, and he says it is obly natural that play house with more facilities and better ae- aommodation would make 8 large paying investment.
 Mr. Dewoody, who was secretary and treasurer of the former comp. any, which was nearly dissolved af- ter the conAagration, was ap- preached and questioned by a Graphic reporter last evening, sad We'll, I do favor the erection of .new opera house; but I do not care to invest in one, but as a public spirited citizen, would con- tribute liberally and assist in, it's erecion, but I do not care to invest another cent in an opera house, There is no doubt but that Pine Bluff is compelled to have another opera house and now is the time, but as I said before, they will not get me into the deal.
 "Why don't you care to invest again? Didn't MT. Senyard make ii pay last season?" inquired the anx- ious reporter
 "Yes, but do not like tkat kin6 of an irves tment- I am not in the habit of putting up SD to make $1, replied the influential druggist a; he walked into his store to attend tc some important business.
 The Graphic is as deeply inter- ested in the matter as anyone one in this city, and is just as anxious if not more so, to see a handsome building erected, that would be : credit to the city.
 As MT. Dewoody stated, we arc compelled to have an opera house and why delay? Now is the time so let our monied men push to tn, front and prove their convictions, fol all are in favor of the upbuilding o our city.
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We regret to state that two very serious errors appeared ill the ad, er- tisement of the Grand Leader, the J, II. Eddins Dry Goods Co.,, last Sun day. One error WIS in the price for making wool dresses, winch price should have been SS instead of $5; the other error was in the price of Banner waists, which should have 49 cents instead of 39 cents. One fig ure sometimes makes a great differ ence, and those who read the prices of tue Grand Leader will please bear in mind the above corrections.
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Mir. Wolf Nichols, of the Globe, ' ' turned Sunday from New loiD' m where he purchased a large spii'' stock for his establishment.
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A small stationary engine, built by Ed Harvey, colored helper in the machine shops, is attracting a great deal of attention. It was built during his spare moments.
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A horse driven by a negro maa fell in front of Rosenterg's Doo. store about noon today, and al', lying there for several minutes oleO
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Mir. Jeff Hicks, of the Arkansas :. Y & Coal Co.,, left Sunday for lsAs' where he will look after the DraD' plants in that State.
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Mrs. W. E. Harville arrived ID n .a city from Monticello Sunday anu 'd be the guest of her sister. Mrs. ;. ', ! Eddins and family for several Ws'''
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Mrs. Fred L. Dilley and son, hu left Sunday for New Orleans, Wnel' she will visit relatives for severn weeks.
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MT. John E. Maganus, the popu lar Dixie clothing drummer, is calling on his many Pine Bluff friends to day.
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A little boy mute was sent 10 the Mute Asylum at Little Rock this morning on the Iron Mountaia train. The colored porter took charge of the little fellow, as his father was unable to accompany him.
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The rPine Bluff athletic baseball club defeated the shop team Sunday afternoon by a score of 9 to (.
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Gen. R. M. Knox leaves this after noon for St. Louis, where he Wll purchase a spring stock of goods TOT his establishment.
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MT. and Mrs. Ernest Wehler de- parted for their home at Louisville. ky, this afternoon, after spending several weeks with relatives in this city.
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MT. L. Hirsch, an enterplising in, surance man Of Little Rock, is call ing on his Pine Bluff ageucies today
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Mir. Chas. H. Owen, the popular New Orleans coffee drummer, is yis- iting his Pine Bluff customers today.
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Two negro boys were fined si each in the police court this morn ing for disturbing the peace by fight ing.
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MT. Nat H. Allen leaves this after noon for Hot Springs, where he will soiourn for several weeks.
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Cornelia Lewis, the negro girl who robbed Mrs. R. P. Holmes of some wearing apparel, is being tried by q jury in Vance's court this afternoon.
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Miss Josie Dreyfus will return home Tuesday from a several weeks visit to New Orleans.
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Mir. P. P. Byrd is fast improving from his recent illness and will soon be able to attend to his duties down town.
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Mr. Milton Strickland has recover ed from a week s illness with meas. les.
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MT. Chas. $, Hitler, Of Little Rock, is among Pine Bluffs business yisi- tors today.
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Mir. N, c. Lowery is very sick at his home on Lakeside with pneu. monia.
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From Mondays Daily,

Mr. Milton Strickland has recover ed from week. illness with meas. les.
 Mir. N, c. Lowery is very sick at his home on Lakeside with pneu- monia.
 MT. Chas. $, Hitler, of Little Rock, is among Pine Bluffs business vlsi- tors today.
 Miss Josie Dreyfus will return home Tuesday from a several weeks visit to New Orleans.
 MT. Nat H. Allen leaves this after noon for Hot Springs, where he will soiourn for several weeks.
 The rPine Bluff athletic baseball club defeated the shop team Sunday afternoon by a score of 9 to (.
 MT. L. Hirsch, an enterpl ising in, surance man of Little Rock. is call ing on his Pine Bluff ageucies today
 Mir. Chas. H. Owen, the popular New Orleans coffee drummer, is yis- iting his Pine Bluff customers today.
 Mr. John E. Maganus, the popu' lar Dixie clothing drummer, is calling on his many Pine Bluff friends to. day.
 Two negro boys were fined s' each in the police court this morn ing for disturbing the peace by fight ing.
 Gen. R. M. Knox leaves this after| noon for St. Louis, where he WlH' purchase a spring stock of goods lol| his establishment.
 Mrs. Fred l.. Dilley and son. 1ul left Sunday for New Orleans, whels| she will visit relatives for seEefaR weeks.
 A horse driven by a negro lloD fell in front of Rosenterg's Doo'E store about noon today. and aileH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11


tendency runs somewhat that way. The
lower part of the skirt measures fouI
yards around and often more, particu-
larly when there is a train. To obtain
this faring effect there are several
means. One is to curve the seams at
the knees, which throws the bottom out.
Another Is to have the seams left open
18 inches up from the bottom and put in
fan shaped insets, the top part being
folded over to a point and stitched
down on the outside. This throws the
bottom out widely, while the top fits
like a glove.
In a triangular window of the Oldest
and most aristocratic store in the city
saw visiting dress and a dainty morn
ing dress for rainy day. The first was
a black and white silk gown so stiff II
stood out in hard, crisp folds. The
ground was white, with black hair lines
marking fine checks a quarter of an
inch square. Thrown over this were
inch wide black stripes six inches apart.
The skirt was cut so that the stripes
formed points in front. There was nc
trimming on 1t, There was a jacket OF
black velvet, bound with very narrow
fold of white satin. This binding was
on pockets, sleeves and revers and fiat
collar. 1t opened over a white satin vest
with high, plain stock in form of a col.
lar. A scarlet velvet cravat was knot
ted in sailor fashion.
The morning dress was OF pink veil
ing hemmed eight inches deep around
the bottom, and there was no trimming
There was a short yoke in front, to
which all the front OF the dress was
gathered very full and from which Il
hung in long lines. In the back was o
watteau fold. The sides were fitted,
and there was pink satin ribbon pass
ed under the fold and loosely tied In
front with long loops and ends. The
sleeves were fun and ended at the ell.
bow with a silk rufIie. A pretty bow
was at the forearm. The stock collar
was high and had a ruffle Of two inch
white lace at the top, which fell over o
series Of small pink satin ribbon bows
set around the collar. In front II tied
with loops and ends. The whole thing
was so simple and yet SO dainty that Il
10 no wonder i fell In love with II.
MATE LEROY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11
The Queen Kept the Letter.

The late Mrs. Kelley used to tell the
following story about the visit she paid
to the queen at Buckingham palace on
the occasion of the jubilee in 1887 Be
ing incredulous Of the genuineness Of
the invitation, she was disposed to
treat the royal command as joke and
wrote rather sarcastic letter to the
official, personal friend. who had ad
dressed 1t to her. This he gave to the
queen. and the veteran actress was a
little disconnected when her majesty
told her she had read the letter Mrs.
Keeley begged that it should be restored
to her ''No, no, Mrs Keeley, answer
ed the queen, sit is safely pasted in my
autograph book You'll never get it
again
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-11

terly waged in the last two. The at
torneys organized to fight the measure,
but found themselves arrayed against
almost the entire people of the state
outside of business interests affected,
and their opposition became lukewarm.
Bishop John Stanley of the diocese of
Fargo started the crusade against the
30 day provision of the old law. He
soon had the women of the state, or
ganized by the w. c. T. u, behind him.
The first fight against the law was a
failure. The house passed the amend
ment, but the senate defeated 1t by one
vote. The fight was kept up in the two
succeeding years, and the amendment
as introduced by Judson Lamoure went
through the last legislature.
Even with the boarding houses and
saloon keepers behind them the divorce
lawyers could not win. The Fargo bar,
which is recognized as the largest and
most influential in the state, attempted
to organize for opposition and appoint
ed committee to visit the legislators.
but that committee dwindled down to
one man, whose influence was not ex-
erted to any great extent.
The effect upon the business done at
present by the courts has been to in
crease the amount. The colonies of di-
vorcees are larger, having been in
creased by the emigres who rushed into
the state to make good their residence
under the 80 day provision of the old
law. The court records indicate that
their lawyers are filing their cases as
rapidly as possible and are working to
clear up the field for the benefit of the
clients whose cases will have to be
brought in before July 1.
The most outspoken, frank adherent
supporter of the old divorce regime even
among Dakota attorneys is Ladru Guth-
rie Of Grand Forks. He disclaims any
disposition to make a speciality of di-
vorce cases exclusively, but acknowl-
edges that the branch of the practice
was the most lucrative the Dakota at
torney had. His name Is as well known
in the history of Oklahoma divorce
courts as IT is in North Dakota. He
founded Guthrie, Oklahoma, but as
soon as congress- abolished the 90 day
provision Of the territory he moved his
practice to North Dakota.
1.-THE divorce business has been a big
thing to the state. and its destruction
will be big loss" he says. "of course
no one is coming to North Dakota when
q legal residence can be established in
South Dakota in half the time"
30 South Dakota will probably be the
headquarters Of the divorce colony un-
I'll the people rise in their might and
drive out the divorce mills. In the
meantime North Dakota is preparing to
watch the divorce stain fade from the
sscutcheon of the commonwealth.
MILDRED MERRIAM.