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The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

The Van vleet-Mansfleld Drug Company, OF
Memphis, Tenn, are offering eighteen pre-
miums worth 81 100000 in gold to the Gus,
toners who estimate nearest the tosai
amount OF cotton received in Memphis from
January to December 81, 1898. Tne nrst
premium, magnificent ''Kershnern uprlgnt
Grand Piano, IL now on exhipition az
Houck's Music Store, No. 359 MAN slree.:
The one who estimates exactly or nearest
the total amount Of cotton received Is en-
titled to his choice Of this beautiful "kersn,
ner' Upright Piano, or its cash value (s5oo1
in gold. For full particulars write the van
vleet-Mansf1eld Drug Company, memphis
Tenn
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

1t is dangerous experiment for men
to reject Christ in this world with the
hope Of having second chance after
death. The way of salvation has been
made plain and simple. and God is
calling to men to repent Of their sins
and accept Jesus Christ as their savior.
.--Rev. P. G. Cromick.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

We consecrate church, anu We
think that God, in some peculiar anu
snecial way is there. We do not conse-
crate our homes, our Offices, In sucn q
wav as to think that God just as reaiiy
,s there and that in our business NE
we are in actual contact with hihi.
Dax, NJ 7 Savage
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Reware OF Ointments for Catarrh Hhas
Contain Mercury:
as mercury will surely destroy the sense a., %
when entering it through the mucous surlsces.
such articles should never be used exceps On a
prescript from reputable scd ds vou
can nossibiy derive from them. Halls Catarrn
Cure manufactured by f. j. Cheney g Sor
contains no iSe an6 blood Is and
mncnns SURFACED of the system. In buying
Y Hail's satarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
Il is taken internally, and s made in Toisao' sao
UH.ys MSsnid nv Druggists; price, T5c per bottle.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
HID WOLFF.

mond Wolf, minister from England to
Spain, as the man who would conduct
matters between the two countries;
but. for many reasons, all was chang
ed, and M. Cambon was selected to
perform the difficult task.
This noteworthy diplomat has rep
resented his country In Spain for a
number Of years, and Spain sends In
return to England representative in
the person of Count Casa Valencia.
Sir Henry VOLTS title in full 10 the
Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Drummond Wolf
and besides he bears the title Of COM
mander in many large and distin-
xuished English organisations.
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r,. namer,can Boy" Battleship.

Every patriotic American hopes the schoo'
toys of the United States viii succeed In 'hei.
Efforts to raise ss,ooo,ooo, which viii pc usea ea
in building battleship 10 De calIeu n9
wamartcan Boy" 1t costs great sums n
money to build warship, but you pu1la up
your health with Hostetter's Stomach D,so,s ,.ar
at small expense. This remedy Is apP ~ for
tonic. blood purifier and stimulant. Ii Is ioi
stomach. liver and bowel disorders
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

beauty isEn without thou It. Cascarets, Candy Cathsr.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean Dy
stirring the lazy liver and driving ,agda1 s '% to
PPan;sb PPseI nimnIes' boiis. blotches, blackheads,
and M tn that sickiy bilious complexion BY ~, taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. Al az 1rus
pists. satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 1oc' ooo'
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkhaw

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
st.. Biddeford, Me-:
"For several years l suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
across the small of my back. that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. / tried several doctors but
received little benefit. At last / de-
cided to give your Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial. The eff
tect of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms of weakness that I
was s.fhictAd with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. 1 cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. 1t is
truly boon to woman"
From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex.
ington, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
Before began taking your medicine
! had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling, headache, backache, no ap
petite, and a rundown condition of the
system. / could not walk across the
room. ] have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound, one box of Liver
PILLS and used one package of Sanativs
Wash, and now feel like new woman
and am able to do my work"
From Mrs. MoLLE E. HERREL. Pow
ell Station, Tenn:
ssFor three years Isuffered with such
weakness of the back, | could no
nerform my household duties l ais
had falling Of the womb, terrible bear
/ inc-down pains and headache. hav'
fafen two bottles o. Lydia =. Pink
h.1n's Vegetable ounpound and fee
S11I.. : ,,su' vlozr,nr. ! xeoonncnd Jon
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pour Tobacco Spit aui s.aehe Your iiie A"ss'
To unit tobacco easily and forever De mas
etic- fun of life, nerve and vigor, take No-AO
Rae. the wonderworker, that makes weak NJ.
strong. All druggists, soc or Il. Cure ss.
S,sr,,nc Reracdy Co. Chicago or New TsEx
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

J.von A. Co.'S ssPick Leaf" Smoking Tobacco
stands unliya lied for purity aud flavor. Made
from the purest, npest and sweetest Tob&cco.
1t will please you. Tryt
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrn
ronfaiu MarcurVs

Sympathy for man after hes down ID
twin brother to mockery.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething .softens the gums, s,reducinginhamma-
tion. .allays pair, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
CoruMn15s. GA. Aug. "a, 1877.

COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. "a. 1877.
DIR. C. J. MoFFErT.-Dear Doctor: Wegavo
your '.Teethina" (Teething Powders) to 9ur
little grandchild with the happiest results
The effects were almost magical, ana CEa-
FANNY MORE sATIsFA Glory THAN FROM ANY
THING WE EVER USED. Yours, very truly,
JOSEPH S. KEY, Pastor Of St Paul Churcn;
lNoW Bishop southern Methodlst Cnurcn.l
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

10 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loc or z5c.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
Dldn't Pan Gut

ghsewsll. how did your snares Ia
ma Donss geld mine turn out? He
on. f-er-I'vs lost all interest IN tnem
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

To Cure q Cold In One bay.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. Soc.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Business and friendship do not always abide
together.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
LER. Lexington, Mo-, February 81. 1894.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Auer long discussion IN Inc GnS
lish press, preceded by several centu-
ries of European indifference OF opln-
ion upon the same subject, the English
government stands at last definitely
committed to the great enterprise OF
damming the Nile at Assouan, At q
total estimated cost of $25.000,0o0 Sir
BENJAMIN Barker, it has been an
nounced, will start in a few days for
Assouau to take personal supervision
| of the famous work which is expected
to again make of Egypt the fertile land
It was in the days OF the Ptolemies
AS Assouan is the site Of the Quarriei
which furnished Egypt with the stone
for so many of its tombs and monu
| ments there will be no lack OF materia
! for the immense mass OF masonry
| which will be thrown across the uppel
Nile. damming its waters at times a.
far back as IA miles. At high Nils.'
when the dam is completed. the islaHt
nj Philae will be submerged and 1t
famous temple will rise from the bosom
! of an immense lake. The great dan
, vii, he built upon a number Of islands
many Of them solid rock, OF the har
svenite or quartz diorfte and the rive
ot th,s point is 80 wide and shallo'
N. foundations can be put IN dr1
The dam will be mile and quarte
long. of compact granite. 10 feet his
at its lowest point, and 800 feet aoov
the lowest level Of the river below tn
cataract. Along the summit OF tn
colossal dam will be carriage roa,
80 to 10 feet wide. and the dam itse
viii bs supplied with series OF lock
making 1t possible to regulate the no
and distribution of the water, gre'
point in q country whore fertility d
! pends absolutely upon the Nile.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Klines Great
Nerve eRestorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
DR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St., Phila. ia.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

An enemy is a person who applauds "
when you fail.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Do not pick out for friend q man who II
never on time.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

It's a wise girl that is able to analyse he
OWN complexion.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Educate Your 30 xe,s With CAscaress'
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation ioroveE
inc osc- IfC C. c fail. druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Cemetery superintendents are 1orceo ~
make grave charges
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
Pianos for $500.

People who use high words often use low e1
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
81, 100000 IN GOLD FREE.

Always look on the bright side-but walk on
the shady side.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

No.To.Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobaccohabit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 5Oc. III. All drugglses
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

Clothes make the man-if he's tailor,
Justice and Java coffee are botn desirable
articles.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Indian oak, one of the hardest OF wooos
will sink in water.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
ANDERSON AT ANDOVER.
An Able Attempt at ALTERATION Any

An Able Attempt at ALTERATION Any
Augustus Anderson's Aunt Abbie
anxiously awaited Augustus's arrival at
Andover. Aunt Abbis annually asked
Augustus, and Augustus always accept
ed, and autumn after autumn, arrived
at Andover, as arranged. Augustus
arrived and anxiously asked Aunt Abb
bic about apples. Aunt Abbie answer
ed, AYE, Augustus, apples are abun-
dant." Augustus ate an apple, ana
Aunt Abbie asked Augustus assistance
about arranging asters. Augustus as
sisted Aunt Abbie about anything ask
ed, and Aunt Abbie always appreciated
Augustus amiable acts. Aunt Abbie's
asters artistically arranged, Augustus
asked Aunt Abbie about afternoon
amusements. Aunt Abbie allowed Au-
gustus any agreeable amusements ap-
propriate and attainable. Augustus
ardently admired Andrew Arnold. ar
chitect and also Andrews adjacent an
tiouated abode. Augustus absorbed
attention amused Andrew. Augustus
accompanied Andrew around Andover,
asking about architecture, and Andrew
accommodatingly answered all Angus
tus asked. AS afternoon advanced, Au-
gustus again arrived at Aunt Abbie's
abode. and Andrews and Augustus ap-
pearance allayed Aunt Abbie's anxiety
about Augustus absence. Augustus
distracted air attracted Aunt Abbie's
attention, and Aunt Abbie asked about
Augustus afternoon amusement. Au-
gustus' animated account amused Aunt
Abbie. also Augustus anxiously asking
about accompanying Andrew Arnold
around Andover another afternoon.
Aunt Abbie amiably assented. Aunt
Abbie's assistant, Ann, arranged an ap-
petizing array. Augustus appetite ap-
peased. Aunt Abbie arranged Augustus
attic apartment, and Augustus agilely
ascended. Aunt Abbie and Ann awoke,
and Augustus, already awake and at
tired. appeared. After Aunt Abbie,
Augustus and Ann ate. Augustus ac-
companied Aunt Abbie around, admir-
ing all Aunt Abbie's arrangements, as
sisting Aunt Abbie and Ann, and anx-
iously awaiting afternoon, Andrew Ar
mold and additional adventures at An
dover.
Arer a long discussion in the Eng
Iish press, preceded by several centu-
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

SQUARE Pianos from $15.00up.
New Pianos, $500, fully guaranteed.
ID. II. Baldwin 3 Co.,
239 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn
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chrlstmaa 6Ifts, SOC. to $I000.OO. (

general 1
catalogue
il full OF \
suggestions,
fofChrtst
mas Suo I
at pleeA
ing prices
In addition
to Eurni-
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

TEIL THk ApvERTIsER you ssw Il In u
uaper. vNU H-A
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

deaths will forever be a mystery.
Those who climb Alpine peaks speak
in the language Of enthusiasm of the
10y, the exhilaration, the excitement
and the risks of their journeys. Their
language is the language Of contempt
for those who know nothing Of the
glory Of scaling crags and crawling
over crevasses and the language Of
envy toward those who have sur.
mounted some peak as yet unclimbed
by their feet and untouched by their
alpenstock. These superior beings look
with an unholy scorn upon the inferior
person who finds some diversion In
golf, or who meets with plenty of ex.
citement in football, or who is even
enthralled with the leisurely progres
sion of a cricket game. 1t is well
perhaps, that all men and some wo
men do not think alike on the subjecI
of sports, else this would be a weary
world of monotony. Nevertheless, one
cannot but wonder at the spirit of ad
venture which impels man to en-
gage in this most perilous Of under
takings. Sport would mean nothing
unless it involved an element of dan
ger, and no doubt civilization of thu
hardy sort would languish II the In
noxious occupation of propelIing Gro
| quet ball over an inoffensive law
were to displace all other forms of ath
letic entertainment. Most men, how
ever, will rejoice that the Alps are 81
far away that the temptation of risk
ing life on them may we'll be regard
/ ed as remote.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

able to honest and wise legislation. So the
government proposes to substitute for the
ancient, antiquated method of referendum,
what we submit is an infinitely better
method of referring disputes to the cleo
tors"
Rt. Hon. Sir George Turner, X. G. M. G.,
Premier and Treasurer of Victoria, Aus.
tralia:
81 am always strong supporter Of the
referendum. l urged with all the force l
could, and was supported strongly by the
Attorney General, at the convention in Sgd
ney, that where the two houses could not
agree and deadlock ensued, we should 20
to the people and ask what should be done.
We have not yet succeeded in getting what
we want, although hope at the adjourned
convention we will induce our fellow repre-
sentatives to see the wisdom of our pro-
posal I also trust that before many years
we will have the law in force in this colony
that, where the two local houses cannot
agree we shall consult the people by the
referendum. II there ever was case where
we ought fairly and Justly TO consult the
people it is in this matter. Therefore, l say
that if this matter is to be settled at all, the
proper method of settling it is to send it di-
rect TO the people"
From speech made at st. Kilda, Victoria,
October, 1897, as reported in Melbourne
Age.
CTo be continued.)
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
PRACTICAL NuRsERYMEN.

Every farmer should have at least a
home orchard on his farm; that is, an or
chard Of a few hundred trees to furnish
fruit for his family all the year round, and
also some choice surplus fruit TO take to
market when he goes to town. A few BUSH
els OF choice fruit from the trees or from
his cellar will always bring a good price.
and go a long ways towards paying the
necessary grocery and blacksmith bills. In
planting an orchard the greatest problem
with most farmers Is to know where to get
the right kind of trees--those that will be
true to name. Stark Brothers, OF Louis
lana, Mo-, are practical nurserymen. The
business was established by their father
more than fifty years ago, and has been
constantly increasing ever since. Their
trees are good and true to name. They will
grow and bear fruit and that Is what the
purchaser is most interested in knowing.
They grow all the most reliable varieties
Of all kinds Of fruits and have planted
own fruit trees. Their fruit book Is beau
tifully illustrated descriptive catalogue Of
all the best kinds of fruits. It is the re-
suit Of more than half a century Of actual
experience. The colored plates are rich
and attractive and you can almost smell
the fruit while reading its instructive
pages. Write Stark Bros. Nursery, Louis
II to you free II you mention the Advocate
and News. It viii help TO educate both you
and your family In regard to the best va
Tieties Of fruits. Their prices are very low,
they carefully pack and ship their stock
and prepay the freight Write for their
fruit book and see what fund OF valuable
information 1t contains
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

viii only be a palliative, but it will be that
and l am in favor of IT,"
On September 9, 1894, Sir Wilfred Lau-
Tier pledged his honor as a man that when
the Liberals came into power they would
take a vote on prohibition.
The liquor men then desired TO compll-
cate the question by having another ques-
tion asked concerning revenuS. Tin Canada
the revenue on liquors is about $9,OOOOOO,
the amount consumed being about $4,000
GOO.) But early in 1896 Sir Wilfred said
"he deemed it wiser to separate this ques-
tion from all other considerations and test
public feeling in the matter"
On June 26, 1896, the Liberals secured
power, and Sir Wilfred said on September
3, following: at is the intention Of the
Liberal party to carry out to the letter
every article of its platform"
The session of 1897 was cut short on ac-
count of the approaching jubilee celebration
in England, and no action was then taken;
but in the latter part of April Of this session
a bill was introduced most fully carrying
out this program.
Earl of Roseberry, member House of
Lords, ex-Premier of Great Britain, First
Lord of the Treasury, and leader of Liberal
party:
'The will of the people is the supreme
court of appeal. 1t will be for the nation
to decide between
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
WEsTERN NuRsER1ns

The Phoenix Nursery Company OF Bloom
iDgton ILL.,, has been established for more
than quarter Of century, and their rela-
BILE methods OF doing business have proved
entirely satisfactory to their many thou
sands Of customers all over the west. We
have dealt with them from time to time
for. twenty years, and their trees, plants
and vines always give good results. Their
catalogue and price lists are sent free 10
all who write for them, and they contain
valuable list Of hardy fruit, forest and
ornamental trees, plants, shrubs and vines.
pears that are worthy Of trial by all lovers
Of that luscious fruit. Write for their cata-
logue and zee the many good things 1t de-
scPibes
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

ter for Railways of New South Wales:
We can sum up the history of England
to-day as one which is magnificent proof of
the fact that the more power is transferred
from the few to the many the more enlight-
ened and progressive the laws of the coun-
try were made, the more stable and sound
and honest were the conditions, the power
and progress of the country. | sometimes
feel it necessary to deal with a subject in
that way because know that in this coun-
try to-day there are thousands of people
who tomorrow would vote against the ref
erendum because they believe it is new
departure, and simply because it is thing
they are not accustomed to; and it is nee
essary to show how every stage of reform
has been opposed in that way and how
every stage of reform has been accompanied
not by the uprooting of public morals, not
by great icentiousness of public character,
not by selfish eXactiOns of the many upon
the wealth of the rich, but, on the contrary,
by more enlightened public conscience, by
more Just and generous code of laws, al
these things being accompanied by large
measue of additional, substantial progress
and grand prosperity to all classes of peo-
pie
"The general election of the British con-
stitution, and of the constitutions of Brit.
ish colonies, is in itself clumsy method of
applying the principle of the referendum.
When the House of Commons and the
House of Lords cannot agree upon a large
measure Of public policy, what is the step
that must be taken to secure legislation
An appeal to the electors. The object of
that appeal is to get the decision of the elec-
tors upon the measure in dispute. But how
unsatisfactory is the method! In the first
place, while the immediate subject of quar-
rel between the two houses may be a par
tlcular measure, it is impossible that any
general election can be conducted solely |
with reference to that ISSUE When the |
great political parties of England prepare |
for contest of that sort, they try to col |
lect candidates who personally would be the |
most popular in the celebrates, and the !
more successful party is in picking out
popular candidates, the more successful it |
Is in regard to the election. 1t means that /
the parties hope to succeed not on the ques-
tion referred to the electors, but because of
the men whom they have chosen to contest |
the seats. People talk of measures and not
men; but under our present system that
happy state of political decision is impos-
sible. The only way in which measures and
not men can be submitted to the electoral
Judgment is by means of referendum such
as | propose. Surely it ought not to seem
a startling or radical notion.
Now that the power and right of the
electors is universally conceded; now that
it is admitted that their yea and nay is to
be the supreme power, the final word in the
law making of nation, surely the next log
lcal conclusion is that the great trust which
the constitution reposes in them should be
exercised under conditions the most favor
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

Sample copies viii be cheerfully mailed to
any address.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

the House of
Lords and be-
tween its own re-
sponsible repre-.
sentatives, and
therefore what
we shall be prac-
tically asking
you is this-for a
direct popular
reference, such as
in other coun-
tries is called q
referendum"
Speech at Brad
ford in 1895.
Rt. Hon. Geo.
Houston Reid,
Premier, Treas
urer and Minis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-09
SOME BIG. BANQUETS.
PUBLIC FEEDING ACHIEVEMENTS
WHICH ARE ASTONISHING.

How the Home Market club won For
Boston the American Record by
Dining Two Thousand Gues,s-IiaIf
q Mile of Tables.
As nation we are rather partial to
public banQuets The American seems
20 like the idea Of sitting down to din.
ner with several hundred Of his kind
Almost every public demonstration has
banquet as one of its chief features
The recent dinner given in Boston
by the Home Market club in honor Of
President Mckinley was probably one
of the most elaborate affairs ever at
tempted in this country At that occa-
tion more than g 900 guests sat down
together and were served with formal
course dinner To be sure, this was not.
the largest number Of persons ever fed
at one time As many as 5. 900 persons
have been dined simultaneously at vari.
ous affairs Of d public nature. but the
entertaining has been of a semiofiicial
nature
The Philadelphia peace Jubilee din.
ner of few months ago, where |, 500
plates were laid. was described at the
time in the press as gigantic accom-.
plishment in the culinary line But in
Boston seats were furnished for 2.064
diners, and there was served to each of
them a series Of courses Of excellent
food. steaming bot from the kitchens.
Just as If they were members of small
party gathered in a first class hotel
The difference between such perform.
ance and a barbecue, or stand up
lunch, or q collation. where everything
from salad to ices is heaped on the ia.
bles. is quite marked
The Home Market club of Boston
came nearest TO approaching their re-
Gently made record in 1894 when |, 400
members and friends of members
stretched their feet under the banquet
board and listened to speeches by elo-
quent orators of widespread fame
The New York Chamber of Commerce
annually serves to its 1880 members
and invited guests banquet which Is
Just as formal rs, and. If anything more
elaborate than. that of the Home Market
club, but il cannot compare in size with
the Boston performance
Abont the only public banquet which
suIpasses the one at which the chief ex