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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-23
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS
Have Three Pleasant and Well Attended Meet
ings, Thursday, at Portland.

Portland, Me. June 21.-At the meeting
this morning, of the Kings Daughters u
Maine, there was a good attendance and
the exercises We're of considerable inter
est to all present.
offered prayer after which various com.
mittees. including those on resolutions
and nominations, were appointed.
The roll call of circles showed that q
large majority OF those in the State were
Mrs. L. T. NJ. Stevens, the State secre.
tary, made her annual report, showing
the growth of the organization and its
present widespread prosperity.
Mrs. Charles Pearl Of Bangor, read a
paper, describing the Kings Daughters
Home in Bangor.
The programme for the afternoon and
evening was as fOllOWs:
AFTERNOON. 100
Praise Service.
Scripture and Prayer,
Kew. Leroy S. Bean
Introduction of Fraternal Delegates from
Y NJ. &. A., Y. w. &. A., w. c. T. u,
G. f., Floating G. f., Epworth League,
Daughters of the Covenant.
Report Of Rhode Island State Secretary
Mrs Emily Chase.
Hymn No. 1855.
Letter from Margaret Bottome, presiden;
the Silver Cross.
Considerat ton Of Constitution.
Reports of Committee on Resolutions ana
Nominations.
Introduction and Election of Officers.
Adjourn TO $50.
EVENING.
Organ Voluntary. Miss Ida Howe
Scripture and Prayer. Rey +. T. Purdy
Solo, Miss Eva FoSS
Address on aims. Purposes ana Work
of the Order by Mrs. Isabella Charlie.
Davis.
ADDRESS, Aims and Object Of the Con
yention" Mrs. l.. Il. NJ. Stevens
Address, "Consecrated Effort"
Rev. Mr. Bovard
Solo. Miss Eva FOSS
Farewell ana Closing Words, Mrs. Davis
Hymn No. Us.
BrucdictiOn.
s. l5-Farewcn reception to members in thu
church parlor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-23
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mrs. 6. W. Grover is visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. Il. l.. DonnCll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-23

Accidents come with distressing fire.
uHency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stinks
arrains. Dr. Thomas Eclectric OIL 70.
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
Withou; IT,
Giou. wed. fr&why,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-23

Alexander Henderson, co. E, 9th
Rhode Island Volunteers, died, on fur
Tough. aged 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-23

John Kelly, Co. X, 18th Maine Vol
unteers, died, June 20, aged 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-23

Mrs. stephen Young Of Dover, n. II
was visiting Mrs. Hiram Lawrence
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-23

Now that the Common is in such good
condition. it seems that all who are on It
NIGH take little care AMI keep It in
good conditions But this Is mt the way
they do. There are a few boys who take
delight IL dcfdcing some parts of it, an"
as they are known by the authorities,
they will Hnd themselves i'm serious
trouble If ii lis not stopped at once.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

SPEAKER REED has decided to retire from political lite, He has been the most prominent figure, next to the president, in Washing ton for many years. Like all positive men he has made enemies, but he also has hosts of warm friends who would like to see him at the helm of the ship of state. Unlike man. other politicians at Washington he doesn't seem to have used his office for the pur- pose of enriching himself, and it is only because of his poverty and his duty to his family that he re- turns to his more lucrative profes- sion of the law. He has been a shining light at the national capi. tai for many years, and his wise couAseIs will, in the future, be missed at tho meetings of the leaders.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
THE thirty-seeond general

THN thirty-seeond general as. sembly is now thing of the past. The record has been made up and it is now too late to change it. Some bad laws have been enacted and good measures defeated. Some bad laws have been put upon the statutes and unwholesome legislation encouraged: It#is too late now to point cut remedies. Hhoro is unquestionabiy demand for a different class of men as lawmakers We need business men and not politicians in our legislative halls, Give us senators and representatives who wln dare to vote according 10 their best judgement, and not with a view to making votes for another election. If there eyer was a time when the demagogues should be relegated to the rear 1t is now.- Arkansas Democrat
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

If you suffer from tenderness or fuIIness on the right side, pains under shouIder.bIade, constipation, billio0sness, sick headache and feel dull, heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid and congosted. DeW;tts Litt'e Early Riscrs will euro you promptly, pleasantly and perma. nently by removing the congestion and causing the bile ducts to open and flow naturally. They are good pills. Harbert X Sheldon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

THE TRIBUNE is in receipt of a marked copy of the Milford (Conn.) ) Citizen of April l4, which nomi- mates ex.Governor Morgan G, Buckley of that state for Vice President along with Mckinley in 1900. We are not in the habit of pushing the claims of any man for office without the customary fee, and cannot afford to deviate from the time-honored custom of $500 in advance in this instance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

many millions of money, and has given away in benevolent enter prises in various parts of the world over seven millions of dollars. There are pessimists who say that a man cannot make a million dollars honestly in lifetime. Whether this be true or not, MT, Carnegla is doing a good deal ot good with his money, and he deserves credit tor it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

SAM JONES will not add to his Bputation for wisdom by establish. l,g . daily newspaper to be his rsonaI organ. Personal organs
 expensive indulgoncies, fnan-
 Fly and otberu ise.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

M ANY intelligent Americans says that the average lower class Cuban will beg or steal rather than work, Many allowances must be made for the methods under which these poor people have been raised, and Americans in Cuba should show them by example, as well as pre- cept, better way to live.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
inveStipation i

NHE investigation into the ablcs in Samoa should be very rough, as Germans resi- t of the island have made serl- Echarges against American and Wish officials over there. It is -,ible, of course, that these
 |ges are put forward to help sE German wrong doing. What
 .icans want is the truth, and
 punishment of the guilty, re-
 pss of nationality.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

THERE is no doubt aboat it. The Filipinos will fight, but we hope they will not continue the un- pleasantness for three hundred years, as they dld with the Span iardS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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ANDREW CABNEaIA came from Scotland when a boy and settled in Pittsourg. His father and mother were with him and they lived in the humblest possible way, for they had no money. He is not old yet in the way an old man looks at age, but he has made
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN of Missis- sippi isn't finding his road to the U. $. senate overcrowded with jokes; in fact, he is both giving and receiving more blows than ioke8.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

SPAIN should loarn how to fight warships, instead of deciding to build ten armorclads for the first country she gets in scrap with to destroy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

TIE announcement is made that when the Russian Trans Siberian railroad is completed the trip around the world can be made in B days, but we don't suppose any one wilt be compelled to make it that quick against their own wish
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

FooD sharps have discovered that the banana is more nonrish- ing than bread, but for 8 regular diet most of Us will continue to 10 prefer bread.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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'' As8&h .5% v.1.-s a7sI praE,s7-E' hare urea @sia@ G1St't4ff.fs a they ala tia best medicine. s ti.l, t eYer h&-f ia lfe aOi.$a. i-9 4 'v -tS i...x wife was Iravniia win isGs,.atts Jbi' two Gai.s sse fl'tatl surly 9t J'0 TT C+SGAt4E& a:lt, titvy reU9yvG taa pain ii, har head almost named, d,45aly. W C both recc72.5refts t'atSest4',sts. D
 titsAs. GrTaTFoRt,
 Pit.s0urG T 5aIe < I1apcs it Co.,.
 IittsIus ;h, Pa.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

THE Filippinos who are hostile are still numero ous enough to pre- vent our attempting to permanent. lY hold any territory eXcep: that in the vicinity ot ManiIIa,
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

IT is easy to tell by the public uttesanoes of prominent men that the beginning of presidential campaign isn't lar away.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

THE American opera singer who was hissed at at Seville, Spain, ev- identlv had wide awake man in charge of of her advertising.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

GEN LAWroN is credited with having said that we would need an army of 100, ,000 men in the Philip pines to insure peace.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

THE state guard of North Caro- lima will, under the newly amened law, be composed exclusively Of W hites.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
CUURCH SEREIcRc

SEC ALGER seems to have at last succeeded in making that resigna- ton story stay dead.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

! THE magazine editors failed 10
 persuade either Dewey or SchIey
 'o write war articles, although .hecks with fcur figures were offer Id to both men as persuadors.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

WE have calamity howlers" and "prosperity shriekers." The latter have the best story to tell.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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's I suffered 8g.a te7-t7sg'2a - the Gat4He& Wita rt1rf=;G5.I.. iJi 5 brought ot. nv c0as' sf..,, isI 2ri.n which was alil.oIea so@ Jvc..v wears. "3n 9c.vss ynisl Cl 50Att3-J5 Ia ii:a .oryn not News:', h., H0u .4,e, f9UiA aaTt. 0z to ea:a' tg"l. To- G1} ] lI.- entj. .g fcu5 From i,i;aS and feel like new a!an 4. II. < s92
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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

CUBAN editors seem to have grasped the idea of free speech quite readily, in fact, some os them speak entirely too freely.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
DIRECTORY
STATE OFFICERS.


 STATE OFFICERS. <, Secretary of State A. C. Hui Auditor Clay Sloan Treasurer Ransom Gulley state Land Commissioner J. ". Colquitt. Supt Pub. Instruction J J Doyue, GhIefJustice Supreme Court s. k. Cockrill.
 w. E. Hemingway
 Associate Justices 5 P Hughes,
 UNITED STATES SENATORS. Flames II. Berry Bentonvllle SS James K. Jones Washington
 JUDICIAL. Tadge J. NJ Pitmah
 LEGISLATURE. Senator " L. Clarke U Representative F. U Butt Hz-LegtslaTare meets bfenniany, 01''@s ( COUNTY OFFICERS. U Circuit Clerk ]. D. Haley. S5oanty Clerk N.G. GRar5es 3aI5'a. Treasurer $, II. DoNey, Assessor E. L. Anderson. Surveyor z. r. Price. County Examiner " R. Phillips Ts-Tax collecting closes April 10. q==Assessments Of real estate biennially, and personal property annuaIiy
 COURTS. Fireuit court conyenes lst Mondays in Feb an S@ Aug. iH N Western District and 5rd Mondays ia Feb and Aug in Eastern District. County Court -lst Mondays in Jan, April, July and OC5.
 Probate Court Eastern D 3rd Mondays in , an, April july and Oct - Western D 4th Mondays I8 Jan. 4 pTiI, July and Oct
 TOWNSHIP. Justices of the Peace, ". \ Butt s5 and A. G. Tanning Gontable, W.J. Wells
 LODGES. EREEN FoHRsT LODGE No 404, F. X A. NJ . VI Meets on Frid ay on or be1ere the full moon of each month, als0on Friday two weeks thereafter. 4. 5. GRIM, W, Nj.
 W 4. BUTT. sec'y, Ctreen Pores Lodge No. l35 10. o. F. meets C' every "Wednesday evening go
 J, Howard, \. c. F. c. Bat6, Sec.
 CHURCH SERVICES. TE E. CHURCH S0UuI-Seryices every second S3A" Sunday il o'clock a m also at night. Prayer meeting Thursday night Sunday School go. II. \. ARMSTRONG;, Pastor T2 AfTIsT-seryiees every 3rd Susday and Satur- G day before 0 C, PENNlNGroS, Pastor. post oniee. sunday hours : to 3 q m. C. 5. GRIM, ? N
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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# '" or s;x years < was a y2c-. ftH &s 4Ssa'e paii is il it's worst form. =, CIt.'H .,, cat hotai1e buG milk toast, 55tSiain a1d digest even that. Iasy feil began taking CASCARTTS al,tt 'i!ce then have steaGily i'm. vas in my hfe.' VI
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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
aEs i352GGH,E3:i31%S E3:i1%S

"A @epc xyoas,a e9gbteen feet ny taking two CASCHPETS, TSis "-a Sure has cansaG my bad healrb for, !Ee @@@6 gsifoa years. am stiji tax. 1AE t'ascn cts, the only eathartic WoflAy- Of notire 6y sensible peoDle.1
 GEO. ". BoWLks. Baird. Hiss.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

Entered at the post office at Green Forest Ark. as second cluss matter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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A have H.zs-n R47n.z# #Gs.B esge4 F z1<I'@ and as st ,piH! aud f.t- aatil.a 9 My daughter and i Were Eo eerpA with sIc& stomach aisa oUr breath=r-as very bad After takjrr few doses of Casearets S e have inr foved won derfuiiy. They are 9 great hrip in the family" NTGTrTNT'7h NAG EJ.
 ll57 Rittelhouss Sc, Cincinnati, Ghlo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

Subscription Price $l.O0 a Year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
IT, MURPHY, Newark, O,
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F52 LAZY llVE:R,G. E:R,G.
 have been GToHss1e4l q s,rea I 9e;s- f'ith d 6o1EiG liver which pro SSGgS .,9s' eeuSsipation. ] fopnd CASCA. | .Lf5 t9 hs tcI you claim for them. ard secured such relief the first friaj 1liat4 purchased another supply and W"s completely cured. l snail CnIy ae loo glad n recommend Cescarefs the opportunity is ore. scllVed." 4. SMITH.
 2s20 SusQuehanna Ave,
 Philadelphia, Pa.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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z, s3aEe 2eSetl yosgr valuable S'-A 1& AE E,k'f5 and ind them per lGeG. Couldn't do without chem. E2T2 uSec them for some LimeJor in- oIs;cSt tlon and bfliousneSs and am now ceo!1sntete4Y cured. Recommend them, 10 every eEe. Once tried. you will never De without them ia theIanily."
 E0W, 4. MARX, Albany, N.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

Locals cents line each insertion. Origl- nal poetry 10 cents straight, cash in advance. Other rates given on application.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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'. have gone IA dayS at 8 time $sfS;aGIe movement Gf She 51Nv els, Chrome constipation for seven Years placed ne in this terrible ccndlaIon did everything l heard or but never found any relief until l beE2n Esinas GASCARETS. now have irGm one to three passages day.2nd II was rich would give slj0'00 for each movement; il IS such a relief"
 AYLMER L. HUNT,
 leS9 Russell SC., Detroit Mich.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

Fudge ], NJ. Pitmah eS Pros Attorney ! w Walker.
 LEGISLATURE. Senator " L. Clarke sS Representative F. U Butt, IF Legislature meets biennialiy,
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

|E:M#@SEs$ Es': Towl #:ss*s <: <: M easles :! House cl Those I'll better fast. NThe hot Beckett <
 w ho said some new i Some ga it's way 10
 We havd gail road b A new G needed on
 M easies Green x or
 High wa facilhies fl 1he mea visitor Gre Iong tim Distance hcNiew o1 front stree Harley Eype Hettei aere Mond| Boo Bla tile in tll DhS Bl@
 Oscar M nick visit ftor ice fo Miss Mi isitedf frio sv sveraGda Owing |
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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27

f5 Associate Justices P Hnrhps
 NJ. H andles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-04-27
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.

Flames II. Berry Bentonyille SS James K Jones Washington
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
.WOMAN AND SOCIETY. BY ANNIE kEMDRIoF wALkEH


charge of vocal music in the Birmingham Seminary, and her reputation as a singer has preceded her. Mr Thatcher, Mr. Washburn and MT. Luman Handley will each endeavor to make the concert mem orable. The fair beneficiary will also be assisted by MT. Oliver Chalifoux, Miss Amelia Markstein and Miss Newbrant. The latter and MT. Chalifoux will render violin numbers. The concert is to be musical event, the first of the season. Miss Scholars friends hope to make It the best of the season.
 The Misses Winston of Eutaw, who have been the guests of Mrs. Syden'ham Moore, have returned home.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Addison G. Smith and their family have taken possession of their handsome house, which Mr. Smith recently purchased in South Nineteenth street. The residence is one of the most elegant houses in the city and perfectly adapted for enter taining.
 There was large dance at the Country club last evening, which was one of the most delightful of the Wednesday evening series.
 Mrs. Peter P. Clark returned yesterday for Lithia Sp.ings, and left later in the day for Blount.
 Mrs. Powell, the wife of Dr. Powell of the army, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Peyton G. Bowman. Dr. Powell will soon embark for the Philippines
 MT. and Mrs. D. G. May have returned from the east, where they have been travelling all the summer.
 The wedding of Miss Rumyon and Mir Drennen has been set for SeDtember Mrs. John M. Sibley is passing the month of September at Pine Lake, near Chicago. MT. Sibley returned to the city a day or two ago.
 Mrs. J. N. Finch is now residing at Twenty-fourth street and Eleventh avenue, north.
 Miss Carrie Emerson returned yester- day from Boston, where she has been talk ing course in music and oratory. Miss Emerson will teach elocution in the Athen- cum next year,
 There will be a social gathering of the young people of the Sournside Baptist church on Friday evening, September Sth Miss Clara. Walker, of Columbus, Ga. is visiting Mrs. w E. Wilmot, of Avondale Miss Minnie Wells has returned from St. Clair Springs
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
This Amount Will be Returned to the
 Company's Stockholders

Sheffield, September 6.-(Special)-A meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Iron and Railway company was held here yesterday. The object of the meeting was to close up the business of the com pany, it having sold all of its property to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. After paying all of its indebted ness there was surplus of near $500 900 to be divided amongst the stockholders This will give the original bondholders about N cents on the dollar.
 The foundation of the Crowe- Orman block of buildings in Montgomery avenue were laid today. The buildings are to be completed in sixty days, and when finish ed will be one of the handsomest blocks in the city.
 Walker Percy, of Birmingham, bought a building here some two months since. He sold the building last week at a profit of $1,750. -f
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM PERSONS

Gadsden Times-News: Miss Rosebud Lewis has returned to Birmingham from a pleasant visit here.
 Tuscaloosa Gazette: Miss Maude Howell returned to Birmingham yesterday greatly to the regret of her numerous friends.
 Gadsden Times-News: W. A. Denson, formerly of Gadsden, has been elected as teacher in the Birmingham High school. We heartily congratulate Will on his sue cess.
 has been working in Birmingham, is sperl- ing few days at home before returning.
 Tuscaloosa Times: The camp meeting which is being held by Rev. o. B. Speigal of Birmingham was largely attended last night. Rev. Speigal is fine preacher, and says he will stay here six weeks if he gets the proper encouragement
 Annston Hot Blast: MT. Thomas Head has gone to Birmingham to take a position with Loveman, Joseph & Loeb MT. Head, though still young man, was one of An niston's pioneer salesman, and is one of the best in Alabama Mrs. Head will join him in Birmingham in a few weeks.
 Anniston Hot Blast: MT. George F. Vetch of Birmingham is over on a visit to his son, MT. Ed Veitch the popular su- perintendent of the foundry department of the Southern Car and Foundry company. The elder MT. Veitch is old-time foun- dryman, and worked for Noble Bros & Go. here in the early sos, and also worked for the same company in Rome before it moved to Anniston. He has many friends among the older citizens of Anniston. and the reunion between them was mutually pleasant.
 Montgomery Advertiser: MT. and Mrs. H M. Beck of Birmingham, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Gus Wolff on South Hull street, returned home last night.
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
TEXAS COTTON CROP
The Galveston News Prints a Supple
 mentary Report of the Staple

Galveston, Texas, September 6.--The News tomorrow will print a supplement- ary report of the cotton crop of Texas and the territories. The review is made up 3S5 reports of an average date of Septem- Der 3, covering 134 Texas counties and twenty-three points in the Indian and Ok lahoma territories. From these reports the district averages of probable yield in per- centages of decreases from last years crop are as follows:
 Coast country, g per cent. decrease; East Texas, 40 per cent. decrease; Central Texas, 43 per cent. decrease; North Texas, 4o per cent, decrease; Southwest Texas, 23 per cent. decrease; territories, 41 per cent. de- crease.
 These reports indicate a decrease in the yield for Texas of 36.S per cent, and for Texas and the territories of 37.5 per cent. The conditions in most parts of the state have grown worse within the past two weeks. Generally speaking. rain came too late to do good. Taking the state as whole, there has been little benefit where rains fell and where the drouth has con- tinued unbroken conditions have grown so bad that farmers regard the prospects with gloom.
 In the coast country there are few re- ports of boil worms and weeVils. There has been great deterioration within the past two weeks. In many places the plant is dead and in others it is dying. Some cor respondents report that it is absolutely burned up.
 The condition of the farmers does not seem to be very bad. Diversification has saved many farmers. There is but little apparent distress in sight as a result of the disaster to the cotton crop.