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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
Hanged Himself i'm Jail.

Chester, Pa, June 12.-Jas. Pierce,
who, with his brother "Pinny'' Pierce,
was charged with the murder of Geo.
B. Eyre, of this city, on December Il
last. committed suicide Sunday by
hanging in his cell at the county Jail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
A Young Girls Experience.

Ny daughters nerves were terribly out or
order she was thin and weak; the least noise
startled her, and she was Wakeful AZ night
Before she had taken one package OF telefy
King the change in her vas 30 great that she
could hardly be taken for the same girl soc
IL rapidly growing vel and strong, her com
piexion u perfect, and she sleeps well every
nighf--Mrs Lucy McNutt. Brush Valley, "a
Celery King cures Constipation and AL dls-
eases Of the Nerves, stomach. Liver and Md
peys. sold By druggistA- &c and &c
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
Mothers Friend

is an external liniment for expectant
mothers IL use. 1t gives them
strength to attend to their household
duties almost to the hour of conhne-
ment. 1t is the one and only prepare
ton that overcomes morning sickness
and nervousness. 1t is the only
remedy that relaxes and relieves the
strain. 1t is the only remedy that
makes labor short and delivery easy.
II is the only remedy that puts the
breasts in condition so that swelling
or rising is impossible. Don't take
medicines Internally. They endanger
the lives of both mother and child.
MOtheris Friend Is sold BY druggists fOr 81.
send for oar free Illustrated book.
The Braafleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
Ice Cream Freezer?

There will be no Flies" buy Screen Door Win
We sell
Windows EACH
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06
WIT OR WISDOM.

Learning and wisdom don't always
travel hand In hand.
A man of wealth is never q crank
he's merely eccentric.
Some people should take more pains
to conceal what they know.
The only kind of fruit Noah had in
the ark was preserved pairs
Brains is the lawyers stock in trade,
and he sells them by the case.
Many Of the words that burn are
taken from the editors waste basket.
About two-thirds of mans go
called friends would fail to stand the
test.
When a man jumps at conclusions
he doesn't always light where he ex-
pected to.
The only material difference between
cold and the grip Is in the Doctors
bill.
There is a period In every boys life
prior to which he can't be put to sleep
at night, and after which It's difficult
to get him UP In the morning.-Chi-
sago News. s'l
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06
SOME PEOPLE.

Wu Ting Fang, Chinese Minister at
Washington, is strictly up to date.
He has long been an expert wheelman,
and now he has ordered an automo.
bile
Ex-senator Washburne, Of Mime.
sofa. has made a handsome fortune
In North Dakota land. He was pre-.
viously worth about $S.o0O 900, which
may account for the fact that his lat.
est success has not turned his head.
Consul Thomas T.. Heenan, who has
been stationed at Odessa, Russia, for
a number Of years, il on his way to
his old home In Philadelphia, on leave
of absence. Mr. Heenan is recognized
as one of the most efficient consuls
in the United States service, and has
held his place under both Democratic
and Republican administrations.
Like Prof. Agassiz, the late Congress-
man Bland. of Missouri, was always
too busy to make money" It is un-
derstood that the sole hope his widow
has OF properly caring for her family
rests In the profits to be made on
book on his life. which Is now being
prepared. At the time Of his death
Mr.. Bland owned fruit farm, but
several years will elapse before 1t can
be made productive.
Thatcher r. C. Crowell, who removed
from Boston to North Dakota a few
years ago, has taught the farmers of
that state valuable lesson. He has
established flax mills In various parts
of the state and shown. the farmers
that straw which they formerly burned
In the field is worth 50 a ton at the fax
mill.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06


fed time the estate procured reduc-
tion, and SO the tax paid amounted to
$1,934, 153. The Smith estate In this
state consisted principally Of railroad
holdings and industrials.
Some idea of the enormous wealth
of Mr.. Smith may be had not only
from the large tax his estate paid
here, but from the tax collected on
his holdings In England. The English
Government collected from the estate
over $5,00O,000. Speaking Of the tax,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor
Of the exchequer. said in the House
of Commons on March D:
This person, howeyer unwilling,
has contributed to tie exchequer more
than the cost of au ironclad.?
The Smith estate tax is the largest
ever paid into ths treasury of New
York. On the disposition of some
thirty odd million dollars by direct
bequest In the Will of Cornelius Van
derbilt the state received $500, 900.
The tax paid in this state by the
Smith estate ls not the only money
that the country will receive from 1t.
1t has been estimated that the estate
will make the United States Govern.
ment $5,O00,0O0 richer.
There Is special war tax, framed
in 1898. after the outbreak of the war
with Spain, that applies to the trans
fer of estates. Under It's provisions,
where there are no children left by
the deceased, but ciildren of broth
er or sister who come into possession,
and the total val,ie of the estate Ia
more than $1.0o0,Gc3, the government
has a clear right 10 collect $3.50 for
each 500 of the clear value Of such
interest.
The peoples singing classes, under
the leadership of Frank Damrosch,
have set movement on foot to erect
a $2,OOO,O00 temple of music. The
first step was the incorporation of the
American Institute of Music. The
building will be designed especially
for singing. 1t will hold 5000 per-
sons Members Of the classes will
contribute ten cents a week each for
the building fund, and a number of
wealthy men have assured them of
$25,O00. Public subscriptions are to
be called for.
The fund for the widow of General
Guy v. Henry grows, but not half as
rapidly as 1t should. I knew General
Henry well In Porto Rico. There, al
though sick man, be stuck to duty
and to justice, and the natives held
him in the highest esteem. If the
widow Of General Lawton deserved
100000 as a gift Of the people-and
she did-the widow of the gallant
General Henry should have an equal
sum.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06
NEW YORK NOTES.
Sliding observation-disclosures Pride
Why the Tax Roll 10 Low, Etc.

Why the Tax Roll 10 Low, Etc.
New York Correspondence.)
The general manager of the Man
haitian IL" has asked for an estimate
Of the cost of 100 inclined elevators
to be substituted for the stairways
which now lead to the stations of the
Manhattan road. Plans, specifications
and an estimate of the cost of this i'm
of the road. The estimated cost is
about s25O.OOO.
Each of the proposed elevators will
have a carrying capacity of 5000 pas
sengers an hour. The inclined elevat-
ors will be- run on the endless chain
principle, and the power will be fur
nished by small electric motors placed
In the stations.
+ New Yorkers have already begun
to pick the baseball pennant winners.
OF course they name the home team.
Thus far In the season they are hap
py with Amos Rusie, the great pitch
er, in the box. But the game is young
yet The attendance at the home
games is phenomenally large. But
why should 1t not be, with 100000
to draw fromr =!
The low state tax rate for 1000, 1.96
mills-the lowest since 1S56-is largely
due to the increase in the collateral
Inheritance tax collected. To this in
crease the estate of Gearge Smith, for
merly of New York md Chicago, but
late of London, contributed largely.
Mr.. Smith had securities In New York
State valued at S42.O96,07O. and on
this the state collected tax of 81, ,O38.-
5S2. By paying the tax within speci-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06
THE YELLED PRINCESS.
King Oscar Of Sweden and Norway
Saw Her.

Saw Her. =
Gen. Cherif Pasha is Turkeys din.
lomatic representative at the court of
his Majesty King Oscar Of Sweden
and Norway. The General is one of
the few Turks allowed to take his wife
with him when serving at a foreign
court. She Is princess, being the
daughter of former ruler Of Egypt.
Princess Ermine-such Is her name
must, however, observe all the rules
of the Koran and the Prophet while
away from the land of mosques. No
gentleman has ever had the pleasure
Of meeting her, and at all dinners
given by the General to his colleagues
he is compelled to borrow" the wife
Of some other ambassador to do the
honors."
King Oscar, 1t is said, has always
been curious to gaze upon the face of
the renowned Princess, for she is
said to be beautiful, witty and talent
ed. At a bazaar recently held for the
benefit of the English church the
Princess was given private view Of
the rooms. The. hour at which she
was to pay her visit became known
to the jolly King, who hastily made
his way to the building. They met.
The Princess. seeing King Oscar, has
tily concealed her face behind her
veil. The King expressed hope that
his chance renco-sre might not be
considered q breerh OF the rules of
etiquette. No reply came from the
Princess, as she :" supposed not to
speak to any man. hut It is said that
the King was acc rded a glimpse Of
the fair iady's co,,Atenapce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06
Macauiay the VII,

During the time when Lord Disraeli
was startling sober Englishmen by his
eccentricities Of dress, Lord Macau-
lay. that was to be, was electrifylng
his dull-witted constituents by his
witty sallies and repartee. Having
been defeated In 1S47, be ran again
for Parliament In 1852. For q change
he was she popular candidate. One
day. while standing on the hustings,
side by side with his opponent, he
was violently struck by a dead cat.
The man who threw 1t Immediately
apologized, saying he had meant the
cat for his opponent. Indeed said
Macaulay, then I wish you had
meant 1t for me and struck him.
Golfers Weekly, .,.,.......e.a,.., Ia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06
Manners.

The Boston mamma was thoroughly
out Of patience.
"Thoreau," she exclaimed, shaking
her three.yearold son until his out.
side pair OF glasses fell of, how often
must / tell you not to devour books
with your elbows on the tablet"
TO have child who is deficient In
manners, Is. in some towns, as sharp.
II not sharper, than serpent's tooth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-06

The Leading
Newspaper.
In
- At the subscrip-
ton price of $l.5O per
year the Tribune costs
it's readers less than
one cent a copy.
Think of that!
Less than one
cent a copy! And for
that you get all the
local news, truthfully
reported and carefully
written up.
Besides all the
local news, the Tri-
bune gives the news
of the world in a con-
densed form.
Thus the busy
workman can keep in
formed as to what is
going on in the world
without buying any
other paper.
The Tribune is
essentially a neWspa-
per for the home cir
Gle. You can read it
yourself and then turn
it over to your chill
dren without fear of
putting anything OBJ
jectionable into their
hands.
Order 1t
from
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-16
SEWER ORDINANCE.
INSPECTED THE LIGHTS.

After the city government meeting last
evening three members of the commit.
tee on lights, consisting OF Councilmen
Brown, Murphy and Sloman, inspected
many of the lights in the central part of
the city In the northwest section. They
found the lights ali burn!nS the arc
lights seemed more brilliant than ever
and tbs streets finely lighted. abe only
fault the committee found was that many
OF the gas lights were rather dim and
some Of the globes very dirty. The Por t.
land electric light company has put NJ
q few of the spar arms. They are II
feet long ana will be q great improve
ment when they are all placed and the
arcs carried out to the middle OF the
streets. Councilman Wnldron Joined the
committee and was very much pleased
with the oommittee's work. lie said
that Ward was one of the best lighted
wards In the oil,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-16
HEBRON M. WENTWORTH.

Gardner. January 15.-Hebron H..
Went worth died at the National Home
hospital Sunday. He was born In Strong,
Me-. In 1880. In 1861 he enlisted In the
Fourth Maine artillery. serving three
years and q half. He came to this city In
1865 from Resdfleli, Me-. and established
the Gardiner Spring factory, doing a
large business for seversl years and en-
ploying about 80 ffty hands. He wa
elected mayor Of this city in 1874 and was
eelsotsd In 1875. He has served in the
lower branch of the city council and was
collector OF taxes u number OF terms.
Several years ago he removed to Tacoma.
WASH, but on account of failing health a
few months ago returned and went to the
National Home where he oouli ha We hos
pital care. He is survived by two chill
dren. Mrs. Myra Moody OF Tacoma,
Wash, and Frank W., of Eau Claire.
Wis, and one brother. Charles A. Went
worth Of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-16
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease IL the worst form
of slavery. George ID. Williams, of Man.
chester. Mioh., tells how such slave was
made free. He says: MY wife has been
so helpless for i've years that she could
not turn over in bed alone After using
two bottles Of Electric Bitters, she ID
wonderfully improved and able to do her
own work." This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness. sleeplessness. melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells
This miracle working medicine Is a god
send to weak. siokly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 80 cents.
Sold by u. j. S. Goold. 677 Congress
stree, and ii. u. Starr. Cumberland Mills
druggist
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-16
IN JOINT CONVENTION.

ON motion Of Nr. Niliiken. W. II.
vestwood was siertsd surveyor Of wood
and lumber.
On motion Of Councilman @. A. Dow.
Capt. Charles A. Cloud was elected CITY
cor atabla
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-16
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnics Saivs cures
them, also Old. Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped
Hands, Chi,blains. Best Pile cure on
earth Drives out Pains and Aches. Only
25ots. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
II. p. 5. Goold's, 577 Congress street and
IL G. Starr Cumberland Mills
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-16
PASSED CURFEw LAW.
we.sbrooE CITY Council Adopted an
Ordinance.

The adjourned meeting OF the Vest
brook aldermen was held last evening.
The committee on IRE department REQ
ommsnded that the residents Of Duck
Pond, who presented a bill for fighting
the forest fires last fall. have leave to
withdraw.
The same committee rtported the cost
for the location Of one hydrsnt on the
new Gorham road rs petitioned for.
The petition was referred to the next
city council.
CURFEw Law PASSED.
Alderman Field reported on the ourfew
law ordinance. Alderman Horr moved
that the ordinance be given Its final
passage. The vote resulted ten 10 two
In favor Aldermen Frank and Briard
voted In the negative.
The committee reported fAvorably on
the pstltion for a street light on Main
street In front Of the residence Of A. 4.
Skillings.
Alderman watsrhouss presented q
claim from tie j. II. Quinby estate for
1900 for damages caused BY the changing
Of the grade.
Alderman Bailey reportsd favorably
on the Petitions of J. IL. Tolman and II.
S. Hudson for an abatement of part
Of the sewer assessments.
A petition for lights on the Park road
was referred.
SEWER ORDINANCE.
An amendment was presented to the
ordinance relating to repairs on sewers
and drains, making their care under
the supervision OF this Mayor with the ad.
vice of civil engineer and that all sew
eTs hereafter built shall be as near in &C.
oordanoe with the general sewer system
as possible. This ordinance, which has
been under consideration for some time.
was given final passage as amended.
Orders for sewer assessments presented
by Alderman Bailey were given their
first readings.
alderman Frank for the committee on
| new streets, reported unfavorably on
the petition for new street between
Mechanic and Saoo streets. Report ac.
csptsd.
Adjourned at s. 90 p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-12-05
SENATOR VEST NOW PROPOSES
ADDITION TO SHIPPING BILL
Amendment Makes 1t Lawful for Citizens Of the United
States to Buy Ships Built in Whole Or in
Part in Any Foreign Country
APPLIED FOR WATER POWER
Peoples Railway Company Wants Supply
for New Power House

Application was received from the
Peoples Railway Company at yester-
days meeting Of the Water Commits
sion for supply of water in the new
power house, Sixth and Benn streets.
The application was referred to
Chief Engineer Bond. The commits.
sioners were informed that a portion Of
Sixth street, in which it would be nee
essary to lay water pipes to the power
house, is not owned by the Street and
Sewer Department, and pipes could not
be laid there legally.
A commission Of condemnation al
ready has passed on the land and
agreed on an award, but the Whining
ton Improvement Company, which
owns the property, is not satisfied
with the damages specified, and an
other commission will be appointed.
Lewis B. Morrow appeared before
the commissioners to learn if he could
recover damages for injuries caused by
his horse falling into a trench dug by
wOrkmen of the Water Department.
The commissioners decided that nc
claim for damages could be allowed
An application from A. II. AinscoW
for larger water pipe service at Eighth
and Jefferson streets was refused. Reg.
istrar Grohe reported that there were
a number of delinquent water rents
which amount to S90.12. The weekly
payroll was S1,0S1.29. The balance il
bank is S35,S3134.
Evening journal., 1900-12-05
TO INCREASE COAL RATES
After April | Price Of Hauling Soft Coal
Will Increase 10 Per Cent.

The Pennsylvania, Baltimore and
Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor
folk and Western railroads control
nearly the entire output OF bituminous
coal to tide. and the harmony Of the
relations existing between them by
reason OF the large interests held in
the others by the Pennsylvania Is
shown in the fact that they have
agreed to advance freight rates on soft
coal 10 per cent, on April 1, 1901.
For several days rumors OF the con-
advance have been current.
and these were confirmed by a Penn
sylvania railroad official yesterday
While the matter has not as yet been
settled, he admitted that the
question Of advancing the rates has
been under consideration, and that an
increase of 10 per cent over present
rates has been practically agreed upon.
Evening journal., 1900-12-05
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES GET
MEDALS FOR LONG SERVICE

Fifty years of continuous service
without an accident Such is the won
derful record of Joseph West, an en-
gineer OF the Baltimore and Ohia rail-
road. and in appreciation Of his efli-
cheney the company has given him a
gold medal and retired him from ac-
tive work. placing him on the pension
list OF the relief department. West Is
one OF the only two employees who
have received such a medal. The other
Is William Blackwell. the Oldest engi-
neer on the road. who is still running
an engine. West. who is 75 years old,
began his career I'm 1S47, at the age Of
p. as a freight conductor on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad.
Robert ". McWilllams. who has
served the company twenty-eight
years. made his last trip last week. He
has been railroading for fOrty-fve
years, thirty-hve years OF which time
he has been on passenger engines. He
has been presented with silver
medal. a handsome emblem of his
faithfulness. IL Is one OF thirteen
medals given to old engineers.
Evening journal., 1900-12-05
Was ELECTED TREASURER
William Bush Chosen by Park Commission
10 Succeed joseph A. Richardson

At the monthly meeting of the Park
Commission yesterday afternoon, Will
liam Bush was elected treasurer, to
succeed John A. Richardson, who for
many years served in that capacity,
and Theodore A. Leisen. park engi-
neer, was chosen as secretary.
It has heretofore been customary for
the treasurer OF the Park Commission
ers to also act as secretary, but yester-
day, on motion of George S. Capelle,
Mr.. Leisen was appointed secretary
at a salary of $50 per year.
Mr.. Bush's salary will be 500 per
annum
The Executive Committee reported
that during the month Of November
1885 feet of tar walks were laid in
the various parks of the city. in the
various parks 1880 shrubs, 500 cedars
and 100 trees were set out to add to
the beauty Of the landscape and to re-
place dead trees. The park driveway
has been macadamized from Clayton
street to Van Buren.
The treasurer's report was read and
showed a balance of sS.217S2 at last
report and a balance at the present
time of S4,320.S1.
Evening journal., 1900-12-05
MERCIER SAYS INVASION
OF ENGLAND WOULD Be EASY
TrauSVaaI War, lie Declares IaS Shown That the
British Army, Though Brave, Is Not Equal
to Task Imposed Upon 1t
NRW TELEPHONE OFFICERS
James IirdGR, Of Dover, Is Elected .
Director

In Philadelphia yesterday the Inter-
state Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. organized a year ago to give long
distance connections to independent
local telephone companies In Pennsyl-
yania, New Jersey and Delaware, held
its annual meeting, at which the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
G.. w. Kline, president; j. p. Helfen-
stein. vioe-presldent; Major Thomas
Dougherty, treasurer; A. NJ. Worstall,
secretary.
Directors-The Hon. c. w. Kline,
c. A. Mans. Alvan Marlkle
John W. Crellin. Hazleton; J. p
Helfonstein, Shamolin; A. G.. Scholl
Mlfnintown; John Markle. Jeddo; j. c.
Landes. Norristown; Colonel Il. c.
Young. Columbia; Judge Horace ]. Gull
bertson, Lewistown; A. M. Worstall, G.
S. W. Brubaker, Philadelphia; ]. w
Hollenback, S. E. Wayland. 70. w. Mul.
ligan, George r. Bedford Wilkesbarre;
Colonel II. c. Trexler. Thomas Daugh
erty, Robert E Wright. George O. Al
bright, Allentown; James Virden. Do
yer, Del.
Mr. Vlrden Is an officer Of the Dia
mond State Telephone Company.
Evening journal., 1900-12-05
POSTOFFICE ALTERATIONS
WILL BIZ BEGUN SOOg

Contractor George H. Cornell will
begin the alterations in the postoffice
tomorrow, and expects TO complete
them in about a week. The alterations
will consist of the removal of the
stamp and general delivery windows
from their present location to the
Shipley street entrance to the building.
Not only will this be more cOnven-
lent. but it will Obv.ate the necessity
of the attendants being at all times in
draught formed by the opening OF
the Ninth street doors and the doors
at the rear OF the building. The lock-
boxes which now occupy the space near
Shipley street will be removed to the
space occupied by the stamp and gen.
eral delivery windows. During the
time that the change is being made the
carriers windows will be used by the
general delivery and stamp clerks.
Evening journal., 1900-12-05
MRS. MAHONEY BURIED
Funeral Took Place From Her Late
Residence TINS Morning

From her late home, No. 504 Pine
street. this morning, the funeral OF
Mrs. Mary ]. Mahoney, who died on
Day, took place.
Only members OF the family and a
few friends attended the services.
Requiem mass was celebrated at 3
O'Clock In St. Mary's Church, Sixth and
Pine streets. the Rev. George J. Kelly
officiating. Interment was made In
New Cathedral Cemetery. Father
Kelly spoke feelingly of the dead
woman. but made no mention OF the
unfortunate contention that arose over
her burial, beyond the fact that when
it was wanted to prolong her life by
certain means she would not submit,
believing as she did that she had lived
long enough, and had served her God
faithfully and we'll.
The soloists Of the mass were Mrs.
A. j. Butler and Miss Schwab. The or
ganist was Miss Brown.
John Biddle, Thomas Ford, William
Williams and William Glenn acted as
pall-bearers.