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THE BIG FAIR OPENED
Hiist the Booming ot Cannon ana En-
mnsiastic Plaudits ot Thonsaads.
The Ceremonies Attendant Upon the
Opening—Tlic President’s Address.
A Chicago special Bays: Grover
Cleveland, president of the United
Slates, surrounded by the members of
bis cabinet, by the high officials of the
various stutes, by numerous and dis
tinguished representatives from lands
across the seas, nnd by a mighty throng
of American citizens Monday pressed
the electric button which set in motion
the miles of shafting, the innumerable
engines and mechanisms and a laby
rinth of beltings and gearings which
make up the machinery of the World’s
Columbian exposition.
At the same moment the national
salute pealed forth from the guns of
the revenue cutter, Andrew Johnson,
lying off the opposite grounds in lake
Michigan, seven hundred flags were
released from their *’stops at a con
certed signnl, swung loose,and streamed
out under the sky, in scarlet, yellow
and blue.
the machinery starts.
Over in the machinery hall a great
roar arose and the turrets of the building
nodded as the wheels began to turn,
and the greater volume of sound arose
from the throats of a concourse of peo
ple who thus acclaimed the opening of
the grandest achievement of American
pluck, enterprise and generosity.
Nearly all night Sunday night there
had been a continuous soaking drizzle
that caused the spirits of the World’s
fair officials to sink to the zero point.
The rain continued until seven o’clock
Monday morning when the clouds
parted, and through the rift far over
the lake there was a gleam of sunshine,
which lasted, however, but a few mo
ments, and although the rain ceased
the clouds still hung sullen and lower
ing over the city, winds blew faintly
from the cast, flopping the banners and
other decorations in a dismal fashion,
find except on the asphalt boulevards
the mini lay thick and deep. ,
ENTHUSIASM UNBOUNDED.
The disagreeable weather had no ef
fect upon the enthusiasm of energetio
citizens who had determined to witness
the opening of the fair. Before the
"nfst faint streaks of light in the east
ern sky heralded the approach of day
the down-town streets were astir. As
the morning wore on the throngs in
creased. Excursion trains from near
by points nnd the regular suburban
trains on the various roads brought
thousands who added to the crowds
from other sources.
It was a state and civic holiday, too,
and all the employes in the public
buildings, freed from their desks,
joined the current which set towards
Jackson park, accompanied by the
throngs released from the mercantile
establishments, many of which gave
their employes a day off to join in the
exercises. Nine o’clock saw every
means of transportation tested to its
full capacity.
THE ENORMOUS CROWD.
The multitudes which thronged the
grounds were greater in number than
had been anticipated, considering the
inauspicious condition of the weather.
Director of Works Burnham declared
that 300,000 people had passed the
turnstiles—a number far in excess of
the most sanguine expectations.
I1IE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
By 8:30 the distinguished people
who were to accompany the president
in tin' procession to Jackson park had
gathered at the president’s quarters at
the Lexington, The first to arrive
was the duke of Yeragua nnd his at
tendants. While the hand-shaking
was in progress Vice-President Ste
venson and his party put in an ap
pearance. On their heels, literally
taking the hotel by storm,
cumo the members of the
national commission nnd the
world’s fair directors, who
were to net ns hosts and escorts to
disii -gnished guests on this memorable
Promptly at nine o’clock the pro
cession was formed. At the head, to
dear the way, was a platoon of police.
Following came the military, compos
ed of a dozen or more companies. Fol
lowing the military came a procession
of enrraiges contaiding commissioners
and directors of the fair.
THE PRESIDENT’S CARRIAGE.
It was tho seventh carriage, how
ever, thnt brought out the enthusiasm
of the onlookers. In it, sat the president
of the United States nnd on the op
posite seat, President T. W. Palmer, of
the World’s Columbian commission
and H. N. Higginbotham of the
World’s Columbian ex-position. Vice-
President Stevenson rode with the two
World’s Fair expresidents, Lyman
Gage, and William T. Baker. Secre
tary Gresham rode with National Com
missioner Davidson B. Penn, Secretary
Carlisle with George V. Massey, of
Deleware; Secretary Herbert with
Charles H. Schwab; Secretary Hoke
Smith with the firebrand of the nation
al commission, J. W. Sinclair, of
West Virginia, and finally Secretary
Morton with Directors H. B. Stone.
THE FOREIGN CONTINGENT.
The American contingent having
thus led the way, the foreign division
was inaugurated with the sixteenth
carriage. This was occupied by the
Duke of Yeragua, first vice-president
of commission, ex-Governor Walter,
of Connecticut, first vice-president of
exposition, Ferd. W. Peck, and Com
mander Dickens, of the United States.
The fair sex appeared for the first
lime in the vehicle that followed, the
duchess of Yeragua being escorted by
Mrs. Totter Palmer, who did the hon
ors as president of the board of lady
managers, nnd by Mrs. Commander
Dickens. In the sixteenth carriage
- -Were marquis de Carboles, son of the
fluke and duchess, M. H. DeYoung,
:ommissioner from California, and
second vice-president of the commis
sion, and Eobert A. Waller, of the
board of directors. In the seven
teenth were the Honorables Christo-
bel, Agnillara and Marie Del Pilar Co
lon Y. Agnillara, son and daughter of
the duke, and Spanish commissioner
Thomas G. Gnthres. In the eight
eenth, Hon. Pedro Colon Y. Berten-
ado and Carlos Agnillara, with Mar
quis Villa La O’Bar and Director
Charles L. Hutchinson. The ducal
party was succeeded by the carriages
occupied by Ambassador to England
Thomas F. Bayard and ex-Minister to
Belgium Lambert Treo, Major-Gen
eral Miles and aides, Admiral Ghe-
rardi and aides and Governor Altgeld.
The carriage of Mayor Harrison,who
was accompanied by three members of
the board of aldermen, brought up the
extreme rear. The procession to the
grounds was attended by almost unbro
ken cheering.
SEATS ON THE PLATFORM.
From the center of the platform
proper there radiated a special stand,
and upon this were chairs for President
Cleveland, Vice-President Stevenson
apd Duke of Yeragua and bis party,
and the higher national and local offi
cers of the fair. Immediately in the
rear were sections assigned to the
members of the diplomatic corps,
while to their right and left other offi
cials and guests of occasion were ar
ranged.
Behind these were placed the orches
tra. In front of all, occupying two
wings of the right and left of the
speakers’ stands, was the provision for
some 300 representatives of the press,
who represented nearly every civilized
nation on the face of the globe. It was
an inspiring 6cene that met the vision
of the chief executive of the nation as
he was escorted to his seat. All was
now in readiness for the inauguration
exercises proper.
THE “COLUMBIAN MARCH.”
It had been intended to preface the
speech making with a grand chorus
of 1,000 voices, but, owing to an
oversight in drawing the plans of the
platform, this feature was eliminated,
and in its place was rendered the
“Columbian March,” con posed for the
occasion by Professor John K. Payne.
Theodore Thomas wielded the baton,
and six hundred instruments re
sponded to the wan of authority.
As the music died away the blind
chaplain of the United States senate,
Bev. Dr. W. H. Milburn, was led for
ward to the front of the platform by
his adopted daughter, Miss Cora Gem-
ley, who has been his constant and
faithful attendant for many years.
Many of those about him joined in the
amen with which the man of God
concluded his invocation.
READING THE PROPHECY.
As he retired to his seat Miss Jessie
Couthoni, a Chicago reader and elocu
tionist of national reputation, was es
corted to the speaker’s stand, and in
clear, impressive tones, that could be
heard distinctly by the 2,000 guests
upon the platform, and which penetra
ted far into the throng, read the oper.
ing stanzas of “The Prophecj, 1 'which
was the poem of the duy. The reader
was. heartily applauded. After more
music by the.orchestra, Directer Gen
eral Davis arose from his seat, and, af
ter bowing to the chief magistrate and
those surrounding him, faced the as
semblage. He was greeted with tre
mendous applause. Finally, when the
cheering ceased he turned again to the
president and began his address, which
was chiefly a statistical account of
what had been done to produce the re
sults shown.
WILD OVER CLEVELAND.
It was now the turn of the president
of the United States to present himself,
nnd as he nrose from his seat he swept
his eyes over one of the greatest audi
ences that ever man faced, there went
up a cheer that seemed to shake the
massive dome of ilie building behind
him and which reverberated through
the grounds like the rattling of mus
ketry. The foreigners and natives
alike joined in the acclaim to tho
highest representative of the sovereign
people of the republic. There was n
flutter of white handkerchiefs from
the ladies of the platform, and instant
ly it was taken up by the thousands
of the sex that occupied the gondolas
and the launches on the water far in
tho distance.
AN UNPRECEDENTED DEMONSTRATION.
More liandkercheifs were waved,
louder cheers, and so for a space of
several minutes the men view with the
women in maintaining the demonstra
tion. All the while Mr Cleveland
stood erect, liis left hand behind him,
his right nervously fingering the but
ton of his frock coat. At last. When
the throats nnd arms alike were tired,
and a semblance of quiet had once
more come over the throng, he com
menced his address. He said:
THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH,
• 11 m here to join my fellow citizens in con-
gratu ations which be fit this cccasion. Sur
rounded by the stupendous results of American
ntr rprise and activily, and in view of the mag
nificent evidences of American shill and intelii-
-ence we need not fear that these congratula
tions will he exaggerated.
We stand today in the presence of the oldest
nations of the world and point to the great
achievements we hire exhibit, asking no allow
ance on the score of youth.
The enthusiasm with which we contemplate
onr work intensifies the warm'h of the greeting
wo extend to those who have come from foreign
lands to illustrate with us the growth and pro
cress of human endeavor in tho direction of
higher civilization. We who believe that pop
ular education and the stimulation of the best
impulses of our citizens led the way to a realiza
tion of the proud national destiny which our
past promises, gladly welcome tho opportunity
here afforded us to see the results accomplkhed
by efforts which have been exerted longer than
ours in the field of man’s improvements, while
in appreciative return we exhibit the unparal
leled advancement and wonderful accomplish
ments of tho young nation and the present
triumphs of a vigorous, self-r. liaut and inde
pendent people.
We have built these splendid f difices, but
we have alao built a magnificent fabric of pop
ular government wheso grand proportiona are
seen throughout the world.
We have made and here gather together tho
objects of use and beauty, the products of
American skill and invention, but wo have also
made men who rule themeehe?.
It is an exalted mission in which we and onr
guests from other lands are engaged, as we co
operate in the inauguration of onr (nterprise
devoted to the human enlightenment, and in
the undertaking we here enter upon, we exem
plify in tho noblest sense, tho brotherhood of
nations.
Let ns hold fast to the meaning that under
lies this ceremony, nnd let us not lose the im
pressiveness of this moment. As by the touch
of machinery that gives life to this vast exposi
tion ia now set in motion, so at the same in
stant let onr hopes and aspirations awaken the
forces which in all lime to come shall ii flitenco
the welfare, dignity and freedom i f mankind.”
HE PRESSES THE BUTTON.
As the president was concluding the
final sentence his eyes wandered to the
table that was close to him. Upon this
was the button pressure upon which
was to start the machinery and make
the opening of the exposition an ac
complished fact. It was an ordinary
telegraph key, except that it was of
gold instead of steel, and the button
of ivory instead of rubber.
It rested upon the pedestal uphol
stered in navy blue and golden yellow
plush, and on the sides of the lower
tier in silver letters was the significant
dates 1492, and 1893. As the last
words fell from the president’s lips he
pressed his finger upon the button.
This was the signnl for a demonstra
tion, in fact difficult of imagination
and infinitely more so of description.
At one and the same instant the au
dience burst in a thundering shout,
the orchestra pealed forth strains of
hallelujah chorus, the wheels of the
great Allis engine in the machinery
hall commenced to revolve, the electric
fountains in the lagoon threw their
torrents toward the sky, the flood of
water gushed forth from McMonnies’
fountain and rolled back again into
the basin, the thunder of artillery
came from the vessels in the lake,
chimes in manufacturers’ hall and on
the German building rang out the
merry peal, and overhead the flags at
the tops of the pole6 in front of the
platform fell apart and revealed two
gilded models of the 6hips in which
Columbus first sailed to American
shores.
At the same moment, also, flags of
all nations and all colors were unfurl
ed within sight of the platform. The
largest was the great “Old Glory,”
which fell into graceful folds from the
top of the center staff in front of the
stand. The roof of the manufactur
ers’ building was georgeous in gonfal
ons, while the agricultural building
was dressed in ensigns of orange and
white. It was a wonderful scepe of
transformation and amid it all the
cannon continued to thunder and the
crowd to cheer. It was fully ten min
utes before the demonstration subsid
ed. Then the band played “America”
and the exercises were at an end.
A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
As soon as the ceremonies were over,
President Cleveland, Governor Atgeld,
Mayor Harrison, the Dnke deVeragua
and other notables, were conducted
to the dinner hall on the third floor of
the administration building, where
they were entertained at dinner by the
world’s fair officials. When dinner
was over the party with President
Cleveland and Directer General Davis
in the lead, was conducted from the
administration building and was driv
en over the grounds. After having thor
oughly inspected the white city, Presi
dent Cleveland and party were driven
to the grand crossing, where they took
the train for Wasington.
WHAT THE EXPOSITION COST.
THROUGHOUT TIE SOUTH.
The Licorice Plant.
Notes ol Her Progress and Prosperity
Briefly Epitomized
And Important Happenings from Day
to Day Tersely Told.
As it stands today, the exposition
represents $50,000,000. On the grounds
and buildings, excluding those erected
by the states and foreign nations, $20,-
000,000 have been spent. The states
and territories have expended $4,000,-
000 and the foreign countries $6,000.-
000. There we have $30,000,000, and
the exhibits represent all of $20,000,-
000 more.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE STATE BUILDINGS.
Of the state buildings, that of Hli-
nois is the largest. The main hall is 450
feet east and west and 160 feet wide, with
a three-6tory projection on the 6outh,
75x125 feet. In the main hall
the chief attraction is the
exhibit of the state board of agricult
ure, which represents very profusely
the agricultural products of the state.
The exhibits by Illinois women, those
of tho state fish commission, etc., are
very elaborate.
California has a massive building,
constructed after the fashion of the
old Spanish. In fact it is a reproduc
tion of the old missions of California.
The exhibits represent all the resources
of the state.
Iowa’s building will contain a dis
play of agricultural products, which
will only be rivaled by the Illinois ex
hibit.
NewYork’s state building represents a
palatial village of the fifteenth century.
The interior decorations are richer than
those of any building on the grounds
and the walls are to be covered with
costly paintings of the natural scenes
of the state. The building will be
given up entirely to the comfort of the
visitors.
Missouri’s state building is one of
tho prettiest structures on the grounds
and contains a large exhibit of the re
sources of Missouri.
Wisconsin has a handsome building
of red sandstone nnd pressed brick.
It contains no exhibit and will be de
voted to the comfort of Wisconsin vis
itors.
Indiana has no exhibit in its state
building, which is a modest, but com
fortable structure of the Gothic style
of architecture.
Maine’s building is to be a home for
the Maine people at the fair and is el
egantly furnished.
Probably no state building will at
tract so much atteution as that of
Pennsylvania, because of its historic
and patriotic associations. It is a re
production of the old Liberty hall, in
Philadelphia, and within is the histor
ic Liberty bell. The building is hand
somely finished within, and will be
utilized for the convenience bf Penn
sylvania people at the fair.
Louisiana has a reproduction of a
typical plantation building of tho
south.
Delaware’s building is a home-like
structure, with low roofs and broad
piazas.
In the Minnesota building there is
an elaborate national historic build
ing.
New Hampshire has a handsome
building of the old colonial style.
Connecticut has a novel building,
representing a New England home of
colonial days, and filled with historical
relics.
Kentucky’s building is a comfort
able one, nnd will be rendezvous of
the Blue Grass people during the fair.
A reproduction of the old Spanish
fort at St. Augustine is the Florida
state building.
West Virginia’s building is after the
colonial style.
Montana's building is one of the
Romanesque style and contains an ex
hibit of mineral products.
Idaho has a building representing a
Swiss home built of native cedar, on a
foundation of lava.
Utah will make an exhibit of miner
al and agricultural productions in its
state buildings.
Washington has a large state build
ing, constructed with log6, 128 feet in
length nnd graced with a flag pole 236
feet long and made of one stick of
timber.
Both of the Dakotas have creditable
state buildings, and both make state
exhibits of natural resources.
The Texas building is after the fash
ion of the southern missions.
Ohio’s building is constructed after
the fashion of the Columbus statehouse.
Before it is a group of statuary repre
senting the six great men of the state—
Grant, Garfield, Sherman, Chase, Sher
idan and Hayes.
Michigan’s building is built of Mich
igan timber and furnished as a home
for visitors from thnt 6tate.
Nebraska has a collective exhibit of
that state in its building, and Kansas
shows the work of its state institutions
and makes a geological and agricult
ural exhibition.
Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Ar
izona and New Mexico also have
state buildings, representative of their
states.
Massachusetts has chosen for its de
sign of a state building the style of a
Massachusetts home of a century ago,
and has copied in part the old Han
cock residence which stood on Beacon
hill, in Boston.
New Jersey building is a production
of Washington’s headquarters at Mor
ristown.
The Maryland state building be
sides being a place of reception, will
contain a considerable display promi
nent in which will be an oyster ex
hibit.
The Virginia building is a counter
part of Mount Vernon, the home place
of Washington, and will be finished
in the same manner.
Vermont and Bhode Islandboth have
unpretentious but very pretty buildings
of the colonial style.
Another indignation meeting was
.held at Barnwell, S. C., Monday to
voice the sentiment concerning news
paper criticisms denunciatory' of the
Denmark lynching.
At a meeting at Richmond, Va.,
Wednesday evening of the board of
directors of the Davis Monument As
sociation, the president was authorized
to arrange for the reinterment in the
Davis section in Hollywood cemetery
on June 1st of the bodies of Mr.
Davis’ children, which are to be
brought from other places.
The Davis hotel at Kettrel, N. C.,
caught fire accidentally Saturday, and
in two hours was entirely consumed.
It was a winter resort for New Eng
land people, the owner being W. F.
Davis, of Boston. There were twenty-
five boarders who lost nearly all their
baggage. Davis’ loss is $30,000, with
$15,000 insurance. He will rebuild.
Frank Porterfield, the indicted cash
ier of the Commercial National bank,
of Nashville, in an interview Monday
declared that tho state bonds were
never hypothecated. He admits hav
ing dealt in cotton with George A.
Dazey, but denies the existence of any
such firm as Porterfield & Co. He
thinks the Commercial bank will pay
depositors without an assessment on
stockholders.
A Montgomery special of Sunday
says: Three hundred and thirty-sev
en reports from sixty-four counties in
Alabama to the state commissioner of
agriculture make the acreage in cotton
an increase! of a fraction of 107 against
100 last season. Corn 102 1-2 against
100. The increase in the nse of com
mercial fertilizers exceeds 20 per cent
over last season. The crops are ear
lier and in good condition generally.
A Washington special say's: The suit
brought by Henry Croffutt against Hol
lins’s reorganization committee of the
Georgia Central railroad, was set down
for hearing Tuesday before Justice
Jackson, of the United States supreme
court, sitting as circuit judge, but the
hearing was jmstponed till May 25th,
when the case will be heard at Atlanta,
Ga. Neither party was able to pro
ceed with its testimony, records,
pages, etc., not being complete or
printed.
Suit was instituted in the United
States circuit court at Memphis, Tenh.,
Monday, by the creditors of the Lady
Ensley Coal and iron Company, who
attack the validity of the issue of
$500,000 of bonds to be made by the
company and asked that the deed of
trust securing the bonds be set aside.
The suit is in the interest of creditors
of Birmingham and Louisville, who
hold acceptances of the Lady Ensley
company' and have claims on open ac
count.
The licorice plant is a small shrub,
with light foliage, growing to about
three feet high where its roots reach
the water. It grows without any culti
vation. No lands are leased for the
purpose, and no objection is made to
its being cultivated. It grows on red
earth soil and also on light, almost
sandy, where the wood is best, provid
ed it has plenty of water, and the
ground is not more than fifty yards
from the actual river or stream.
The wood, after once being dug up,
grows better afterwnrd. The time of
collecting is generally during the win
ter, but is possible all the year round.
The root when dug is full of water
and must be allowed to dry, a process
which takes the best part of a year.
It is then sawed or cut into small
pieces from six inches to a foot long.
The good and sound pieces are kept,
and the rotten ones are nsed for fire
wood. It is then taken in native boats
to Bussorah, whence it is shipped in
pressed bales to London, and again
from there to America,where it is used
largely in the manufacture of tobacco.
A Savannah, Ga., special of Monday
says: The time for the depositing of se
curities under Hollin’s reorganization
plan closed tonight,. It is announced
no further extension will be granted
and all deposits made after today are
subject to a tax of 3 per cent., excejit in
cases where parties have been detained
from depositing by the delay of legal
processes, as in the cases of Guardians
and trustees. The securities deposited
Snturday and Monday go over $1,-
000,000
Miners on a Strike.
Twenty thousand miners in Ohio
went out Monday, the men having
struck for an advance of 5 cents per
ton in the price of mining. Every
mine in the Hocking valley is closed.
Twenty-five hundred miners put down
their picks in the sixth sub-districts of
which Belaire is the centre, and two
thousand men in the twenty-six mines
of the Massillon district did the same.
A special from Belaire says that many
operators in that vicinity era willing
to grant an advspeo. * t
A Columbia, S. C., dispatch says:
Governor Tillman, on Tuesday, com
muted to terms in the penitentiary the
death sentences of three colored men
and one woman who were to be hanged
at Chester next month for murder.
The reason given is that there was no
willful or malicious design entering
tho killing, and that it was tho result
of a sudden quarrel in which the de
ceased injured several others, and that
with proper medical attention the de
ceased might not have died.
A special of Monday from Paris,
Texas, says: A cloudburst swept the
Boston mountains and carried away
thirty-five miles of the Frisco railroad
tracks. Tho northbound passenger
train, which left Saturday, was unable
to get beyond Mountainbnrg and re
turned. The southbound train was
stopped at Greenland. The Arkansas
river is eight miles wide, and much
damage has been done along its course.
Five farm houses a few miles this sido j
of Fort Smith were demolished by a
whirlwind.
A fire broke out Tuesday night in
the Power building at Louisville, jKy.,
a great six-story structure on Third
street near Green, and destroyed and
damaged thirty-five buildings, cansing
a loss of between $300,000 and $400,-
000. The plant of the Louisville
Steam and Electric Motor Power Com
pany is one of the largest plants in
the country and space in it is rented
to small and large manufacturers.
The fire broke out in the department
of the power company on the fourth
floor, but the origin is unknown.
Brushes for the Kitchen.
Besides the various kinds of brushes
used for scrubbing, keep one exclu
sively ior washing vegetables; pota
toes, turnips, beets, etc., can be more
easily cleaned in this way than in any
other. Use a small tooth brush for
cleaning around the handles of cups
and tureens, and for dishes with rough
surfaces or raised designs; keep it
convenient and it will be nsed oftener.
I keep mine in a drawer of my kitchen
work-table, beside my silver polish,
chamois skin and other useful cleaners.
I have found a small paint or varnish
brush, costing five cents, a beautiful
accompaniment to the larger stove-
polishing brush, as it can be made to
reach into corners where the other will
not go. A nail brush for the cook’s
and the children’s use is indispensable.
Of course there are dust brushes,
crumb brushes and tooth brushes. I
only mention those which I do not find
in general nse, but which cost little and
aid much in making easier the work
which many deem drudgery.—Portland
Transcript.
Deceived by Appearances.
Old Friend (just returned)—“Your
engagement with Miss Prettie is off, I
see.”
Billton—“Off?”
Old Friend—“Why, yes. She just
passed, and scarcely deigned you a
look.”
Billton—“Oh, that’s it? We are
married.”—New York Weekly.
Liked Literary Men.
Young Author (engaging board)—
“You have several literary men board
ing here, I believe?”
Mrs. Slimdiet—“Yes, quite a num
ber. I like literary men. ”
“I am delighted to hear it.”
“Yes, you see, literary men never
kick when I demand cash in advance.
They are used to it.”
Mrs. Jennie Northern, of Prince
ton, Ky., died a few days ago from an
attack of measles. She was one hun
dred years old, and it. was the first
time she had had this child’s disease.
She leaves a daughter who is ninety
years old.
If you had to believe all that other
people say in their own favor you
would soon be obliged to do some lying
on your own account or else fall behind
in the procession.
When ou the High Seas,
On the ra«l, on a steamboat, aboard a fishin?
smack, or yachting oa the coast, Hostetler’s
Stoma-li Bitters wi 1 be found a reliable means
of averting and relieving adments to which
traveler', mariners and emigrants are pecu
liarly subject. Sea captains, ship doctors.
voyagers or sojourners in the tropics, and all
about to encounter unacclimated, and unac
customed or dangerous climate, should not
neglect to avail themselves of ihis safeguard
of well-ascertained aud long-tried merits.
A map at Char estown, Md., has just been
convicted under the law of 1723. His offense
was working on * unday.
Many persons are broken down from over
work or household car- s. Brown’s Iron Bit
ters rebuilds the system, aids digestion, re
moves excess of bile, and cures malaria. A
splendid tonic for women and children.
The gold product of the United States last
year was $33,000,030.
When Traveling
Whether on pleasure bent, or business,take on
every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, aa it acts
most pleasantly and effectively on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50 cents
and $1 bottles by all leading druggists.
VIRGINIA’S DEBT
We arc never$o good as when we possess a
joyful heart.
Ladies needing a tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Brown’s Iron
Bitters. It is pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigesiion.Biliousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Nearly 100,000 p rsons are in
penitentiaries.
jails and
Hall's Catarrh Cure is a liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the bio id
and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O.
Work for workers! Are you ready to work,
and do you want to make money? Then write
to B. F. John on & Co., of Richmond, Va., and
see if they cannot help you. I
Beecham’s Pills with a drink of water morn
ings. Beecham’s—no others. 25 cents a box.
For Women On’y. Send 10 cents for book.
Dr. C. R. Kiny, Atlanta, Ga.
An Inierestiiig Part in the Home Rule
Struggle.
A Richmond special of Tuesday says:
The Virginia debt question is an inter
esting part in the struggle now going
on in England over Gladstone’s home
rule bill. English conservatives of
high position have applied to Mr. W.
L. Royall for a history of the contest
in the courts between the state of Vir
ginia and her creditors as an object
lesson to show what may take place in
Ireland under home rule. They think
it will prove that the nominal control
over Irish affairs, which the bill re
serves to England, will be ut
terly nugatory in view of the way j
Virginia passed new accounts to nulli
fy the effect of the decisions of the
supreme court of the United States
through evasions and devices, which
acts were put in force and exeention
pending the intervals of great new de
cisions from the supreme court. This
document is intended for the guidance
of the leaders in parliament, who are
opposing Mr. Gladstone’s policy. Mr.
Royall prepared such a history about
two years ago, in which he cited all
the details of the contest He has sent
his manuscript to the conservatives,
and it will be presented to parliament
at once. Mr. Royall' was, until the
settlement of the debt, resident coun
sel at Richmond of holders of Virgin- |
ia bonds.
SPRING MEDICINE
Is needed by nearly everybody to purify the
blood, cleanse the system of the winter's accu
mulation of impurities, and put the whole
body in good condition for the summer. Such
universal satisfaction has
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
given for this purpose that it is the most suc
cessful and most popular Spring Medi
cine. If you feel weak and tired. Hood's Sar
saparilla i* just what you need to restore your
strength and make you feel perfectly well.
Trouble Expected.
Railroad employers of New York are ;
uneasy and much worried over the
probable action of the firemen, train- I
men and switcemen on the roads run- !
ning into Chicago. There is wide- j
spread belief that the western railroad >
men will make trouble soon after the
World’s fair is open ^4 & good TO- *
ninor orde?»
The following is from Hon. W. S. Warner, a
gentleman highly esteemed by all who know
him:
“ I can truly say lhat I consider Hood’s Sar
saparilla the best medicine for purifying the
blood. It did me good when physicians and
o her medicines failed. It lias increased my
Hood’s^Cures
,p elite and seemed to renew my youth. This
is absolutely true." IV. S. Warner, Fun 1 du
Lac, Wis.
Hood’. Pill, cure hirer nil, Biij-jysneu,
jaundice, iodljer-lon, SWk Headaoh*. ,
TILLMAN’S LATEST MOVE.
Beauty That Does Not Fade.
He Creates a Sensation by Ordering the
Prosecution of Lynchers.
A Colnmbi3, S. C., special says:
The aftermath of the Denmark lynch
ing grows interesting. Thursday’s de
velopments were racy and those of the
near future will probably he more so.
From the published utterances of Gov
ernor Tillman on the subject the gen
eral impression has been that he would
take no action against the lynchers,
bnt he took the preliminary steps
Thursday, and in a way that is unex
pected, bold and startling.
At the recent mass meeting of citi
zens to express themselves on Gover
nor Tillman’s course in sending the
negro Peterson before the lynchers,
Solicitor Jervey, of Charleston, hap
pened to be present and on being call
ed upon to speak, made use of these
remarks: “If I were the solicitor in
Barnwell county I should indict every
man who took part in that murder and
I should name as accessory before the
fact B. R. Tillman—(lond applause)—
and in my argument before the jury I am
very much mistaken if I would not
show that he was more responsible
than any of them.” (Lond applause.)
Thursday the governor made public
a letter written to him by Solicitor
Bellinger, of the Barnwell circuit, in
which the solicitor says: “I desire to
call yonr attention officially to the re
cent lynching at Denmark in connec
tion with the following statement: So
far no warrants have been sworn out
by any one agaist any person supposed
to be connected with the affair and the
proceedings and verdict of the jury of
inquest gave no information upon
which the prosecution can be begun.
Under these circumstances, if the case
is to receive that investigation which its
gravity seems to require, it becomes the
duty of the executive officer to insti
tute proceedings in the premises. Inas
much as a violation of law was com
mitted in a community in which I
have relatives and connections, it is
not impossible that some of them were
implicated, especially when it is stated
that the entire community was engag
ed in the enterprise. Such being the
case, any effort on my part to bring
the perpetrators to justice would be
embarrassing to me, and probably lay
m£ open to the charge of partiality and
insincerity. I would, therefore, re
spectfully request that yonr excellency
would charge the solicitor of one of
the adjoning circuits to take charge
of the case, and would suggest Solici
tor Jervey, whose circuit adjoins this
county, and who probably better un
derstands the situation, and could
give the matter satisfactory attention.
The most interesting part of the af
fair lies in the fact that Governor Till
man, acting on the suggestion of So
licitor Bellinger, immediately wrote a
letter to Solicitor Jervey, and says:
“I therefore direct yon to proceed to
Denmark at your earliest convenience
for the purpose of thoroughly investi
gating the outbreak nnd taking the
necessary 6teps to vindicate the law
and punish the lynchers.”
In concluding his letter the governor
sarcastically says: “I comply with
Mr. Bellinger’s request the more read
ily because your well-known zeal and
ability give assurance that you will do
your duty. Yours very respectfully,
B. B. Tillman, Governor.
P. S.—Mr. Bellinger will, of course,
take yonr place in any work in your
own circuit, which may interfere with
your compliance with this order.”
When a girl adopts a plan of self-
improvement she begins usually with
her complexion or her figure, but let
ns in confidence betray a beauty secret
that deals not in cosmetics or lotions,
that does not tend to injure the skin
or fatigue the body, yet which adds
; more genuine loveliness to a woman’s
i heart and mind than all the contents
of the little jars and cut-glass bottles
on my lady’s toilet table could ever
hope to effect. Become a cultivated
reader. Seek out the best, whether
[ poetry, fiction or history, and you may
, depend upon it that such a course will
do more towards making you a charm
ing and delightful companion for those
who appreciate the beauty of intellect
than the fleeting power of a beauty
that is not backed by brains.
GROWTH OF THE SOUTH.
The Industrial Development During
the Past Week.
The review of the industrial situation in
the Suin'1 for the past week thow3 the organi
zation of a cotton mill company with $500,000
capital, at Lockhart Shoals, near Spartanburg,
S. C., by the Lockhart JXanufac uiing Compa
ny; of one with $250,000 capital,at Jasper,Ala.,
by 1’. A. Gamble, and others; of a cotton anil
woolen mill, capital $150,000, at Charleston, S.
C., by the Courteuay Manufacturing Co.; of a
cotton mill with $50,000 capita!, at Johnston,
S. C-, by Ilie Johnston Colton Mill Company,
aud of one, capital.zed at $40,COO, at Hampton,
S. C., by the Hampton Cotton Mill Co.
It also reports the chartering of a lumber
company with $150,000 capital, at New Or
leans. La., by the Louubox and Neel Lumli r
and Manufucitiring company, Ltd; of the Nu-
mereograph Manufacturing company, capital
$60,000, at Charleston, \Y. V.; of a flouring
mill with $50,000 capital, at Bowling Green,
Ky.; of an oil mill, "with Si7.000 capital, at
Georgetown, Texas, by It. F. Young and asso
ciates, and of a phosphate company, capital
iz'd at $25,000, at Itoseland, Va., by the Vir
ginia Phosphate an 1 Paint Co.
Forty-five industries were established or incor-
porporated during the week, together with 8 en
largements of manufactories, and 20 important
new buildings. Among the new industries r.ot
above referred to, are an ar.isian well com
pany with $20,000 capital at Eddy,Texas, a bar
ytes mill at Lynchburg, Va., canning factories
at Ellisville, Ga., and aieglingville, H. C., and
a fence company at L;ik ■ diaries, La. Flour
and grist mills are to be built at Mulberry,
Ark., Columbia, 3. C., and Manchesler, Va-,
an electric lighting plant at Nacogdoches,
Texas, an 1 iron working plant at Newport, Ky.
Marble works on a large scale are reported at
Knoxville, Tenn., and ice factory ot Charlotte,
N- C., a mica mining company at Ilichmond,
Va., and quirryiug companies at Columbia, S.
C., and Louisville.
A tannery is rs ported at Mannville, S. C.,
cotton milts at PratviUe, Ala-, and Americn-s.
Ga., aud a tobacco factory at Siloam, N. C.
Barrel factories are to be built atHipevil c,
Ga.. and Bln fiel I, W. Va., a b >x factory at
Middlesborough, Kv., fnrnitnre facori-.s at
Selma, Ala., and Edgefield. S. C., lumber com
panies at Kinisland an! New Louisville, Ark.,
an 1 saw sul planing mills at Prescott, Atk.,
Collins, La., Atkins, S. C., and Webster, T«nn
Waterworks are to be built at Hogunsville,
Ga., Cotnlla, Tex-, and Faimviile, Va. Thu
new buildings of the week include business
houses at Knoxville, Tenn., and Oran,a burg,
S. C.;a court house at Double Springs, Ala.
churches at Florence, S. C., Sherman and Wax-
ahachie, Tex., an opera house at Paris, Tex.,
and warehouses at Anniston, Ala., and Hous
ton, Tex.—Tradesman, (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
CHRISTOPHER’S ASHES STOLEN
But the Thief was Discovered Before
he Got Away with Them.
A Chicago dispatch says: Christo
pher Columbus’ ashes were stolen Fri
day evening. The glass containing
them was broken and the priceless re
mains lifted from their resting place
hv an unknown thief whose presence
desecrated the sacred convent La Ribi-
da, at Jackson park. The ashes were
carried from the dark corner to the
light of a window and carefully ex
amined that no mistake might be made,
bnt the delay for examination proved
disastrous to the purpose of the van
dals and saved to the exposition and
posterity all that is left of the remains
of the great explorer and benefactor.
The fellows were discovered at the in
stant the examination was complete,
and while the little urn was being
thrust into the pocket of thief. A
struggle followed the discovery, but
the thief escaped. The ashes were
saved, however.
J
Crop Outlook in North Carolina.
The North Carolina department of
agriculture reported Monday that the
drought, not as yet dangerous, prevails
all over the state; that cotton is nearly
all planted ; that the frost of April 24th
has done much damage to fruit in
western counties, and that the supply
of tobacco plants is plentiful and nearly
large enough to transplant. The in
crease in cotton acreage this year
planted nnd the use of commercial fer
tilizers this season is much larger, bnt
this is because it is being nsed on poor
land, while the best (and is everywhere
being planted in corn, which will be 9
very great crop this year,
Wanted No Extremes.
Employment Agent—“What was
the matter with your last place?”
Domestic—“The couple had only
been married a month, an’ I cudn’t
stand th’love makin’.”
Agent—“Well, here’s a chance in a
house where the couple have been mar
ried ten years. ”
Domestic—“That’s too long; I likes
place an’ quiet.”
A Postofflee Decision.
Postmaster General Bissell has made
a decision which will be of general in
terest to business men nnd the public.
It seems that certain real estate dealers
in Buffalo, N. Y., were in the habit of
sending circulars through the mails in
which they advertised the fact that to
each purchaser of a block of ten lots
one lot would be given ns a bpnns.
One of the circulars was officially
brought before Postmaster General
Wanamnker, and he ruled that the
offer was in the nature of a lottery, and
the circulars could not be sent through
the mails. This ruling has stoot^or
many months, but Cougj^g^ni^^^
man, of Michigan, a short time ta?* 3
solved to test it. He called I nC a
tion of Mr. Bissell to it, amlU) w UL.'
point that the federal governmentf"
should wait until a state took the ini-J
tial step in prosecuting an alleged lot
tery. Mr.Bissell agreed with him,and
overruled the Wanamaker decision.
Not Enough Room.
Mrs. Crinoline (a few days hence)—
“The stolid selfishness of men in street
cars is disgusting.”
Her Hnsband—“What’s happened.”
Mrs. Crinoline—“I entered a crowd
ed street car to-day, and only two men
got up.”—New York Weekly.
Why not, indeed?
When the Royal Baking Powder makesijf"
finer and more wholesome food at a less cost,
which every housekeeper familiar with it will |
affirm, why not discard altogether the old-N
fashioned methods of soda and sour milk, or
home-made mixture of cream of tartar and
soda, or the cheaper and inferior baking pow
ders, and use it exclusively?
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Pure Norwegian
Oil is the kind used
in the production
of Scott’s Emul
sion — Hypophos-
phitesof Lime and
Soda are added
for their vital ef
fect upon nerve
and brain. No
mystery surrounds this formula—
the only mystery is how quickly
it builds up flesh and brings back
strength to the weak of all ages.
,,ft MMIISIOn
will check Consumption and is
indispensable in all wasting dis
eases.
Prepared by Scott <fc Bowne. N. Y. All druggists.
“German
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99
Two bottles of German Syrup
cured me of Hemorrhage of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
I am a married man aud, thirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
I have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was a bad one, and I shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. Philip L. Schenck, P.
O. B0X45, April 25, 1890. No man
could ask a more honorable, busi
ness-like statement. @
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For over two years my little girl’s life
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tle seemed to aggravate the
disease, but the symptoms soon abated,
and in a short time she was cured.
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Other pills have attained a transient popularity, but
after a few years have passed out of mind. Imita
tions and counterfeits without number have been
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satisfaction. The genuine Dr. C. McLane’s Liver Pills
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