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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
Eold Gnerr,n ia 1sut a Man ofstraw.
b(By Telegraph

~ LONDON, Aug. Pa special 10 the
Daily News from Paris, states that the
government of Franco has reason to
believe that the Countess dc Paris is
thesoWnerS Of the house in Rue Chabrol
IN winch NJ. Guerin and his party is 10
Gated and that M. Guerin IS only a man
OF straw who is acting for her.
This. according to the special, per
haps&eXplains the long suffering and "a.
tience on the part of the government.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27

The NORFOLK & wAsHEN@-
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. TIE
New ana Powerful Iron Palace Steam
ers Newport News. Washington and
tsorto1k WI! leave daily as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot of
p North street ..,.... EsA N. mn.
Leave Norfolk foot Of Water
: stree street ........ -. S.B D. ID.
Arrive in Washington $500. geo . "a.
Arrive In Philadelphia, Penn
* X. aa10Sg n. M.
Arrive in Philadelphia. B. & : =
Arrive in n New York. Penn. n'4' = ~
Arrive il, New York. s. i 8. LIS = =
soUTH BoUNn 80 s. =
Leave New York, Penn.
Leave New York, B. q o. -
y X. ..:':..:. 90 1sS D. M.
Leave Philadelphia Penn. -
Leave Philadelphia, B. & 8. - = -
II; r.. s.e7 D. III.
Arrive in Washington Penn :
K; r; ..:...:...... . SIS .. as.
Arrivein Washington 3. a. O.
II: r. ..:................' "a 500 D. nd.
Leave Washington, .... $50 q m.
Arrive Old Point Comfort 7a0 a. m
arrive ai Norfoik ............- 800 a. No.
Arrive Portsmouth ...... $50 al IA.
DAILY, *+Dai1y except Sunday.
Ihe trip down the historic Potomac
river and Chesapeake Bay on the eIa-
eant steamers Of this company is lin.
SURPASSED. The steamers are compara
atlve!y new, having been built In 1891.
and are fitted up in the most iuxuri-
an manner, with electric lights. cara
6e!l, and steam heat In each -oom-
Inc tables are supplied with every de-
llcacy OF the season from the market
OF Washington and Norfolk. Fn. tinIr'
cts reservation of state rooms and fur
tner information apply to IRWIN
TUCKER. Ticket Agent, Twenty-eIghth
street and Washington avenue. New
port News, or to D. J. CALLAHAN.
Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
LOOK WHAT G. c. HAMILTON HAS
TO OFFER THIS WEEK.
-HAMPTON.-

House and Lot, Holt street, rooms,
$3.50.
House and Lot on Mallory avenue,
$500
House and Lot all modern improve
ments, West END, near car line, $780,
Lot Mallory avenue 5Ox210 feet. s., 800.
Lot on car line in front OF Capt. Geo.
40ungs, 50X150 feet, $500.
u Lots at Oily, known as coming
track of land, SLOTS.
Lots at Hamilton station, so to $50
feet; terms easy.
As acre farm, four miles from town,
$4,000.
Houses for rent in Hampton and
Phoebus.
-LOOK-PHOEBUs
Hotel, 2S rooms, one mile from Old
Point: all modern improvements, S., 500.
House and Lot, Poplar avenue, rents
for $3.50; 5000. a'
House and Lot. corner Hope ana
Franklin streets, $1,000.
House and Lot, Lancer street, s1,050;
rcntslfor $1,000.
House and Lot on Mellon street. good
business place, $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
MT ERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS.
.AsA POIeTATION cos STEAMSHIPS

MT RCHANTs & MINERS TRANS
:AsA PORTATION cos STEAMSHIPS
LINES 5ESI5S1 FOR BOSTON. PRoVI-
DENCE AND BALTIMORE. 'a a
Leave Newport News. via Norfo1,- .nr
boston every Monday, Wednesday and
friday. Leaves for Providence every
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday sail.
ing from Norfolk at P. nj.
Leave Newport News FOR Ra,+,r,,r.
dally, Tuesdays excepted. at s p. Nj.
connecting for Washington. Philadel-
phia and New York.
rare rare to Baltimore, one way, IS: round
Tip; 50. including stateroom berth
accommodations and cuisine llnennan.
ca; Freight and passengers taken For
all points north and south.
For further information apply 1e !.
~. G. SAUNDERS. Agent, u
- Newport News. va.
w. P. TURNER, q. P. a.
J. G. WHITNEY, T. NJ.
General Office. Baltimore, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27

II HE STEAMER S. A. M'cALu
L will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for.
petersburg every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday about 7:15 A. NJ. and viii
leave Newport News for Norfolk every
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday about
$3.50 P. M. '-,,' !.
Will leave Norfolk every MONDAY.
Wednesday and Friday at $500 A. H.,
Sharp. J. W. PHTLLLPW.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
CHICAGO. 6: BROOKLYN

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-Hronklyn played
q zoos" icluinE game today but Won
easily rs the locals could do notnin :
With McJames Gala han pitched four
innings. then retired after having ;ern
pounded for Is hits ana nine runs. Gar
YIN allowed but three scattered hits il.
five innings. Attendance. $500. ..m
score: RH +,
Chicago ...... 0 % 0 OIL 0 3 6 s !,
brooklyn -.... 3 6 0 0 0 1 DO 10 &
batteries: Callahan, Ciarvin and Don-
ahuG; McJames, ana Mcclure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
NEWPORT NEWS ADVERTISEMENTS

NEWPORT NEWS ADVERTISEMENTS
NLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP
~ COMPANY.
Daily ne-v1ce Between New York and
Virginia Points
Inc elegant steamships, Hamilton
Jefferson Jamestown, Princess Anne
ana Old Dominion leave New York
cvrry day except Sunday, at 3 p. Nj,
Tor Norfolk and Newport News, touch
ing at Fort Monroe on the Southern
"trip. Ships leave Norfolk for New York
ulroct every day, except Sunday at 1880
l.. NJ '',N
a short. delightful and invigorating
sea voyage. 9
FARE: NJ.
flrst-class straight, Including
meals and berth ....S 500
found trip. first-class. including
meals and berth IL M
Stceragc. without subsistence. 45O
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
Smthlield and leaves for Norfolk dailv-
except Sunday at S a. NJ Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day at 5 r. NJ
NJ All business between New York and
newport News transacted at Pier G
Al! business between Newport News
norfolk. Smthtield, and local nnints
transacted at F1er A, foot Twenty-fifth
Ereet. ~ 800 -
M r. CRnwErT! 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
-BOOKER & BRITToN.-

BOOKER & BRITTON,-
Real Estate. Rental Collection and
Commission Agents ana General
AuctionccrS.
North King Street. opposite Post Office,
Hampton. Va.
City lots: also farm lands for truck
ing purposes in the counties OF Eliza
beth City. Warwick and York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
CLEVELAND, /: NEW YORK. 9.

CLEVELAND, /: NEW YORK. 9.
: CLEVELAND, Aug. 2S.-New York
Won a short game today in a drizzling
rain. After the home team had finished
the nth inning play was stopped on &c
count of wet grounds. Attendance. oCl.
Score: r., RI !.
Cleveland DOLL / i
New York ..O 0 OK G q
Batteries: Schmidt and Mc.Allister:
Doheny and Wilson
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27

For RENT-TWo MODERN
Houses. Hath, hot and cold water:
range in kitchen. city water ana els
tern, electric light. Rent moderate
Apply to GEO. NJ. RICHTER, Hamp-
ton Va. S-23-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27
ON THE DIAMOND.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND
LOUISVILLE. ): BALTIMORE, !

LOUISVILLE. 5: BALTIMORE. /. !.
LOUISVILLE Aug 24-Toiiav's
game Was close and exciting until the
eighth. when the Colonies clinched the
victory by batting Kitson for Three
runs. McGraw w;ls put out Of the gem.
by Umpire Hunt in the eighth mining
for kicking. AtteHG;ln &c, 1880.
Score: 2.H. r.
Louisville -. > 0 0 0 0 3x-5 ) 0
Baltimore ..... l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 6 >
Batteries: Woods and thinner; Kit
son and Robinson.
CINCINNATI. II: WASHINGTON, A..
tlNtIEEATI Aug. 26.-TodaN's ex-
hibiti"n WAS Il miserable one which the
Reds Won without an effort. Attend
ance. 1900
Score: II ~ l.
Cincinnati -. 80 0 0 ; o 1x-11 u 4
Washington 0 o 0 0 l % . S
BATTERIES: Hahn and PETIT; Wey ming
and Roach
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-27

THE NORFOLK & wAsHIN@-
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. TIE
ne" ana Powerful Iron Palace Steam
ers Newport News, Washington and
Norfolk vii leave daily as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
FAcTa IN A FEW LINES.

Fine feathers often make sorry jail birds
 The boy with made over trousers takes after his father.
 It is the silent man that is usually worth listening to.
 Satan smiles every time he sees two men trying to trade horses.
 A sandhag in the hands of the hold up man is stunning affair.
 The scorcher evidently believes tn putting his shoulder to the wheel.
 When I man is resigned to his fate the resignation is usually accepted.
 A fashionable shoemaker says that women can endure pain better than men
 The coming woman somtimes has her troubles with the going man about II F. M.
 Whatever prevails is called truth-if the rule of the majority counts for anything.
 A cheap coat doesn't necessarily make q cheap man, but it makes him feel that way at times.
 Truth is stranger than fiction to most people probably because they don'i care for an introduction.
 Most youngsters of the present day learn so rapidly that it is almost i'm possible for the high schools to keeI up with them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
ODDITIES IN PRINT.

Sicilian farmers receive only $2.20 q thousand lemons.
 The average person wears nearly 14 pounds of clothing
 In England more than 10,000,000 oil lamps are lit nightly.
 "The Pilgrims Progress" has been translated into POS languages and dia- Iects.
 Wabash, Ind, has an ordinance for. bidding the hitching of horses on as- phalt paved streets.
 According to a census taken by the Maine bureau of statistics there are 1,577 ,252 hens in that state.
 Blane-manage means literally white food; hence chocolate blanc-mange is something of a misnomer.
 It is stated that much of the so-called vanilla extract is made from coal=tar productions and tonka beans.
 The salvation Army place in their telephone boxes the following suggest i've notice: "Ye have need of patience. -Heb.x., 3"
 Chocolate is a corruption of the old English word charlyt, which means a dish of custard, and charlotte russo is Russian charlotte.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
DON'T.

Don't expect to shine in society if your clothes do.
 Don't strain your eyes looking for faults in your neighbor.
 Don't get into the habit of Judging book by the criticisms.
 Don't walk thirteen miles before breakfast after your breakfast.
 Don't substitute black tea for green because the purchaser is color blind
 Don't accuse the fowl of being tough until you are sure that the knife isn't dull.
 Don't forget that you injure your own character when you attack that of another.
 Don't carry barrel of four on your Lead in order to acquire a graceful carriage.
 Don't forget that is wicked to bet and lose: no man has the moral right to be wrong.
 Don't scoid your wife in the presence of others; they may think you are afraid to do it when alone with her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
WORLDS LITTLE THINGS.

The smallest cows in the world are to be found in the Samoan islands.
 The smallest camels belong to Persia. They are not more than 20 inches high.
 Berlin has the smallest elephant in the world. It is 39 inches high and weighs 160 pounds.
 Tavolara is the smallest republic as to population, having only 5 men, women and children. It is F miles from Sardinia.
 The smallest horse in the world is a Shetland pony owned by the marquis of Carcano. Its height does not sur pass 28 inches.
 Goust is the smallest republic as to area. which is exactly one mile. The population numbers 150. It is situated in the Pyrenees.
 Tristan d'Acuna in the South At lantie sends out it's mail once q year to the outside world; it has q popula- ton of GA persons-1S men, 19 women, 15 boys and F girls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
PUNGENT PENGlllNGs.

The dollar in your pocket is worth two that you owe
 The minister reaps the greatest rev enue from matrimonial bonds.
 The man who has money to throw at the birds is generally afraid of sprain- ing his wrist
 Although truth may be at the bottom of the well 1t somehow never gets into the milk
 Man embraces woman and therefore the latter are always included when you speak of mankind.
 Can anyone tell us how men gain anything by exchanging bachelor quar- ters for better halves?
 A woman holding her skirts out of the mud and an umbrella at the same time has not much time for flirting.
 It is singular but true that nine out of every ten men who begin life poor manage to hold their own to the end.
 When a man undertakes to drown his troubles he seems to labor under the impression that they are all located in his stomach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
G :5z...2.l2EEIaQ E ..sz52E:E:lI.a .l'.I YS2 >ZSSSG22sllfztsi' SstdllI II.t
THIS IS RELIGION.
What is religion? I will tell thee
 Nhaf

What is religion? I will tell thee
 what l think it is-not bHndly to disown Thy reason, or couch and lay thee fat Before a something terrible unknown. Not bound with bristling fence of man.
 made creeds To thunder banns from thy presump-
 tuous throne, Nor with the mumbled charms of
 counted heads To bring God down and make His will
 thine own, But in His face with reverent love to
 look Here, where it shines in sky and land
 and sea, And where a prophet speaks in holy
 book. To hear His word and take the truth
 to thee, And hold it fast and tread earthly,s
 lonely sod With soul sincere as one who walks
 with God.o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
WHY2

Why doesn't the sea cow give wat cred milk?
 Why isn't q dirt cart a real-estate conveyance?
 Why isn't tne object seen by an in- ebriate circular saw? Why does the silent partner in bus mess always have so much to say? Why does a small boys face always look as if he had been eating some thing?
 why isn't doctor attending a pa tients funeral a case of cause and eff. feet?
 Why is it wrong to hit man when he's down after working so hard to get him there.
 Why doesn't some genius crown him. self with glory by discovering a pro cess for extracting gold and silver from mining shares2
 <
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23

75tNWI7daA -'s taBtENHs The little worries that we meet each day May lie as str ling-blocks across our way, Or we may nake them stepping stones to be Of grace. 0 Lord. to tiaee.
 A. E. Hamilton. \
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
Stcnl,in- -.-Sfonei

Adelaide May Thompson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-23
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The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01

4he government exhibit will surpas9
that Of last year. The Libby Prison
War Museum. an immense collection
Of historical relics, will be augument-
ed by trophies from the war In the
Philippines and the campaigns in Cuba
and Porto Rico. The various other
exhibits in Agriculture, Mining. Elec-
tricity. Machinery, Manufactures and
Art are superior to those Of last year
and In almost every department will
be new and interesting features.
The grounds and buildings have
been greatly improved, thousands OF
trees, plants. shrubs and flowers from
tropic and sub-tropic lands being used
in the decorations. In the Horticul-
ture exhibit are palms. orange trees
and scores of trees and plants from our
island possessions, many of which are
new to the people of the United States
The Electrical illumination will far
surpass anything of the kind here
tofore attempted and all that is new.
est and most novel In electric effects
will be shown. The Grand Court will
lights are displayed and many OF the
effects are startling In their novelty
and wierd beauty.
Several features Of the coming Ex.
position have received more than U.S.
ual attention and among these might
be mentioned the Fine Art collection
which will be the grandest exhibit in
this line since the Worlds Fair; the
Indian Congress, in which the leading
chiefs and warriors of the many tribes
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01

Those who are interested In ethnoi.
ogy studies will not fall To visit tho
Indian congress. II II not probable
that such an opportunity to study tho
psculiarities Of the North American
Indian will ever again be afforded. Tho
tribes are scattered far aud vide ana
many Of them will soon b. extinct,
Famous chiefs and warriors are psss.
ing away and those ancient customs
aod obeervancss which have made the
!ndian character 10 picturesque are
tase becoming obsolete. Ths white
Mas civilization 10 fatal % he In.
eisa In many ways and o0co mighty
6.See afe euocumbing 70 ~ lnlueuce.
TAe Cubans. chiefly insurysats. Who
Vii inhablt the Cuban viiIa0s q the
Greater America Expositioo. viii AZ.
rive IN Omaha about June I, which win
leave them . month 10 which 70 oseah.
lisA he village and arrange ~ axkihia
iron Cuba Librs.
The Daughters Of TIA Anerscan
Revelation are to have Q seeeaai an
q tes oreatsr America Bxeositioe a
Omaha. The Invitation was e9teoAe1
lne society at ~ annual noo(lne is
WaeAlngtoa last February, ~ ~
oeaAloously accepted. Tlo 0maHo
eeaDter has charge Of asraaoo0oo1a
~ late viii - aasosncsd q . ~
1ayA
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01
FIDELITY SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION.
SIX MONTHS RECORD OF A PROSPER
Gus SAVINGS INSTITUTION.

The Fidelity Savings Association has
Just issued Its semi-annnal statement
for the six months ending May 81,
1899, and the figures H. contains are
worth noting, inasmuct AZ it is the
largest institution of It's kind in the
whole Rocky Mountain region. 1t has
not only survived and ,aourished dur
Ing the hard times succeeding 1893,
but 1t has had a uniform, steady and
substantial growth. There has been
no single yenr when its business has
not largely increased. The gain In Its
assets during the past six months Is
$145,507.49. Since beginning business
1t has returned to Its patrons over So
IO6,24G. 1t is safe to predict that with
the return Of general prosperity its
future progress will eclipse its past
record.
Information In regard to the advant-
ages of the association is printed with
the statement. 1t issues share ac.
counts participating In full profits, and
deposit accounts bearing fixed rate
Of interest. Pass book deposit &C.
counts are received from 81 to 5000.
Certificates of deposit are issued for
any amount Commercial or check
Ing accounts are not accepted. Depos-
Its may be made or withdrawn by
calling Mt the office or by mail Six
per cent interest Is paid on deposits IL
left Tor year or longer; four per cent.
II withdrawn In less than that time.
The following figures are an illus
tration of steady increase:
A GROWING BUSINESS
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01
J0An Was Ready.

In these days Of proposed intcrnA-
tional alliances Il Is Interesting to read
Of the little dimcui,y In which u Chi
caso newsboy found himself involved.
and how he extricatcd himself there
from. lie had wandered over into one
Of the foreign quarters." on the ives,
side. where one can hear almost every
language except our vcrnacular. aud
he was sc, upon by two or three boys,
He defended himself bravely and was
holding his own fairly we'll. until the
two or three were Joined by a. many
more. and then the battle began to go
against him. SAY" he yelled to n
group Of boys watching the hEht from
the sidewalk. is there nm English boy
IN the crowd?" YES" shouted n
stockiiy built urchin Of abou, his own
siss. Come ysre. thcn!" painted the
young American. laying about him
With all bis might. ''an' well clean
out he hull saas!" And they did.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01

In all other departments the arst
GREATER America Colonial Exposition
bids fair 70 far surpass the great sue.
cess scored last year by the Trans. Mis-.
eiestppl exposition. Each department
70 under the supervision Of . manager
we'll vsrsed In the art Of exposition
eul1dtaG. and from July ist to Novem-
eee 1st NO efforts will b. spared 70
eeere grand success.
The Enchanted Island 1t the Greater
America IMPOSITION In Omaha this
summer will coatain . marvellous
efoepe q 2arionettss psrfofming
amidst ela6oeats scenic slgects,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01

Some important changes have been
made in the Maintenance of WAY de-
partment of the Baltimore and Ohio
lines east OF the Ohio river by Assist
ant General Manager Willard. There
will hereafter be four division ON
gineers instead OF six, with territorv
and headquarters as follows: n r
Fendall, all lines between philadel-
phia and Brunswick. Md, with head
quarters at Baltimore. c. b. Owen
the main line and branches between
Brunswick, Md, and Grafton. w, Va.
including Brunswick yard. with head.
quarters at Cumberland, Nd. J. +,
Cassell, the main line from Parkers-
burg to Wheeling, including bosh
terminals and the Bclington branch.
with headquarters at Grafton. w. Va.
c. T. Manning. the main line and
branches from Wheeling to Cumber-
land by way OF Pittsburg. with head
quarters at Pittsburg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01
GREATER EXPOSITION
Almost Worldwide in Scope and x.gni.
Aoent in Its Display.
GREAT AND POPULAR ENTERPRISE
Draasi.S Together Comprehensive Ex-
hihit Of Our National Resources, Indus
sssss. Manufactures and Produets-Iour
As.ths OF sisht-sseins. Commencing
Jaly I, 1893.

Perhaps there are comparatively few
people who appreciate the vast scope
Of the First Greater America Colonial
Exposition which opens Its gates at
Omaha on July LIST. The United States
has become. within the past year, q
mighty empire whose possessions lie
on either side of the globe, and It is
a stupendous undertaking to bring to-
gether in one grand comprehensive
exhibit the national resources. indus
tries. manufactures and products. not
only Of the North American continent,
but OF several Of the principal islands
OF tho seas. The peoples Of these far
away sea-girt lands are of different
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01
Supreme Court sustains the Foot Ea..
Trade Marx,

Justice Lanrhin. In Supreme Court Bunalo Ia.
ordered permanent Injunction. with costs and 4
inll accounting of sales. TO issue against PAU ~
hudson the manufacturer of thv foot powder called
br Clark Foot Posdrr,' and also against a retail
dealer OF Hrulkiyn, rrstraiuinE them frbm making
or selling the ir tlars'- f"nt Powder which !. de
clarsd, In the decision of the Court Imitation aud
infringement Of 'fupt Easr,' the powder IN .hake
into your -ho.- for TIRED aching feet 50 LARGELY
HdEcrti.ea and .nlg all over the country. AIrn :
olmst-i, of L- Row Y, l. the owner uf The trade
marx f"oi-tasc,' and he IL the nr,t individual
whoever advertised foot powder extensively over
the country. lie viii send sample Free 10 any one
who writes hun for IT, The decision 20 th. rase IN
holds his trade marx and renders al partics lARic
who fra1ulenily attempt 90 profit by The extensive
f"ot=Ea,e advertising IN placing upon the marx ri
spurious and similar appearing preparation, Ia.
brlrd aud put m In rny"lurCs and bDArs ike IUpt=
Ease, similar suits Will be brought against other.
who arc nos Infringing the F1ut=Lasc trAIc
marx and cnmmnn Iaa rI.hi.-
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-01
IMPORTANT LAW POINT.
Has Just Been EAtablished for Califes-
MIA Fig Syrup Co.

Has just Bsen Established for Callfor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co.
An important decision has Just been
rendered In San Francisco In the
United States Circuit Court. In the case
Of the California Fig Syrup Company
W. Clinton e. Worden & Co, ct al"
The principal defendant is large nom
secret manufacturing concern. A per-
manent injunction has been granted
enjoining the defendants from using
the name-syrup Of Figs. or Fig
Syrup-and ordering them to pay the
costs and account for damages. The
decision Is of the greatest value. not
only to manufacturers OF proprietary
articles. but to the public generally, as
1t afiirms that the valuable reputation
acquired by an article of merit, will be
protected by the Courts. and that the
party who builds the reputation by ex-
tensive and legitimate advertising. is
entitled to the full fruits OF his enter
prise. This confirms the title OF the
California Fig Syrup Co. to this geAu-
inc and most valuable remedy, Syrup
OF Figs"