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Sending Messages in China.
China has not yet established gov¬
ernment postoffices or a postal system
the masses of the people, with all
her adoption of modern ways, but pri¬
enterprise is depended upon to
render communication easy between
various parts of the empire. This
transmission of mail is con¬
ducted through what are called “letter
shops.” No stamps are used, but the
“chop” or sign of the keeper of the
* Tetter shop,” is always placed upon
the envelope.
In China imperial edicts and othei
official communications are carried
from city to city and province to pro¬
vince by couriers. Generally they
make the trip afoot, but in case of
great haste they are provided with
horses at convenient relay stations.
Official letters or dispatches are thus
■conveyed in cases of emergency 200 or
250 miles a day.
The Size of “Fashionable” Andirons.
Andirons, says a trade Journal, foi
•country houses are now made of
bright, polished brass, and the ten¬
dency is to have them of gigantic size.
The bright, polished brass bears the
fire well, looks honest and has return¬
ed to favor for these reasons. In
places where the andiron is never in¬
tended for use they are gilded, and
this cheat is on a par with the gas
log—the latter in addition being a
trifle unwholesome. Black irons are
used with colonial mantels. Old brass
and oxodized brass are passing out of
date.
If Yon Had a Friend
Torment ed with dyspepsia, you could not g.'ve
him better advice than to adopt and stick \»
a course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitter,*,
finest and safest of tonics and regulators.
This is no barren assertion. Experience has
proved, No less emphatic physicians is and their the indorsement public certify of to it it.
as
a remedy for malarial disease, disease, constipation,
ralgia. rheumatism, kidney gout and neu¬
If you want to know what your friends
really think of you, get into a quarrel with
them.
Brown’s Iron Bitters General cures Dyspepsia, DeDiutv. Mala¬ Gives
ria, Biliousness and
strength, aids Digestion, tones the Kseves—
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers, weak women and children.
A good sermon will always outlive the
_
Beecham’s Pills cure indigestion and consti¬
pation. Beecham’s—no oth ers. 25 cents a box.
THE TESTIMONIALS
We publish are not pur¬
chased, nor written up in
. \ our employes. office, They nor from facts, our
are
' / li }) proving that Hooti’a
A ’k Vurea. “For over twen
Y ears 1 have suffered
m with neuralgia, rheuma
^’tism and dyspepsia.
• Many times I could not
turn, in bed. Hood’s
Sarsaparilla has done
Mrs. Burt. me a vast amount of
good. 1 am 73 years old and enjoy good health,
which i attribute to Hood’s Sarsaparilla.”
Mrs. E. M. Burt, W. Kendall, N. Y.
Be sure to get HOOD’S
Hood’s s P> Cures
Hund’a Fills cure sick headache. 25 cents.
Unlike the Dutch Process
No Alkalies
— OR —
Other Chemicals
are used in the
preparation of
W. BAKER & CO/S
1 I ■ v which is absolutely
1 pure and soluble.
i I:,, Up Ml fefl It has more than three times
S i the strength of Cocoa mixed
’ —S hj wit h Starch, Arrowroot or
n i i i Sugar, and is far more eco¬
nomical, costing less than one cent a cup.
■It is delicious, nourishing, and easily
DIGESTED. _
Sold by Grocers everywhere.
W. BAKER & GO., Dorchester, Mass,
PIGURSM.™—^ “About ten con-|
years ago I
tracted a severe case of blood poi¬
son. Leading physicians prescribed medicine
after medicine, whiGh I took without any relief.
I also tried mercurial and potash remedies,
with unsuccessful results, hut which brought
on an attack of mercurial rheumatism that
made my life RHEUMATISM
one of agony.
After suffering
four years I gave up all remedies and began
using S. S. S. After taking several bottles I
was entirely cured and able to resume work.
HhM ff -l tf-i H Is the greatest medicine for blood
KfitlghjgiijB poisoning to-day on the market.”
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
CANCER
CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE
Or use of painful, exclusively burning, poisonous plus- Dr.
ters. Cancers treated.
P. B. Green’s Sanatorium, Fort Payne, Ala.
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Xngleside of Women. Scientific NE&etreat. treatment and
For Diseases
cures guaranteed. Elegant apartments Address for The ladies tie
lore and during confinement.
dent Physician, 71-72 Baxter Court, Nashville,
GOITRE
Ris! SSil
Sravii %
Do Not Be Deceived
with Pastes, Enamels anti Paints which stain the
hands, injure the iron ami burn red.
The Rising Sun Stove Polish is Brilliant, Od or
less, Durable, and the consumer pays for no tin
or glass package with every purchase.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
AHairs ol Government anl Routine ot
tbe House and Senate Discusses.
Notes of Interest Concerning the Peo¬
ple and Their General Welfare.
There are eleven contested election
cases now before the house of repre¬
sentatives.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, one of
the closest senators to the president,
says that Mr. Cleveland is anxious
that the work of reforming the tariff
be proceeded with immediately after
the consideration of the silver repeal,
and is also anxious that congress re¬
main in session until December. W.
D. Bynum is also authority for the
statement that congress will remain in
session.
The treasury department has ordered
all the gold bullion in the department
coined immediately. This bullion is
in the form of bars, and as it cannot
be used in that shape it has been de¬
cided to coin it. There is about
$90,000,000 in bullion, and as the
coinage capacity of the Philadelphia
mint is only $6,000,000 a month, it
will take more than & year to coin the
bullion on hand at present.
The committee on ways and means
began hearings on the tariff ques¬
tion Monday morning. Messrs.
Thomas J. Woodson and samuel A.
Masters, of the Bermuda Assembly,
presented the argument of the pro¬
ducers of the island in favor of the
abolition of duty on vegetablesimported
into the United States on the same
terms that similar products are admit¬
ted into that country, or, if that be im¬
practicable, then at the rates of duty
which prevailed prior to the McKin¬
ley bill.
The South Carolina delegation had
a meeting Monday afternoon and de¬
cided to offer resolutions in congress
asking for relief for the hurricane dis¬
trict in South Carolina. Congressman
Murray, the colored member, has
drawn up a joint resolution, which he
will offer on Wednesday, asking for
an appropriation of $200,000. It is
asked for the colored people, and the
resolution may pass, though there is
no precedent in such cases, and some
of the members of the house think it
dangerous to establish one. Still the
condition is so serious that congress
may find some way to give succor.
Monday morning Surgeon General
Wyman received a letter from Dr.
Stuart, chairman of the Beaufort, S.
C., board of health, asking for disin¬
fectants. The chairman writes that
the entire water front of the town has
been washed away, and that the ac¬
cumulation of debris in view of the
fever further south, threaten the lo¬
cality with disease, and that prompt
action will be necessary. The law
gives the supervisory surgeon general
power to grant supplies in cases of
epidemics, and he construes this to
mean that he has like authority in
taking such action as will prevent
epidemics, and will, therefore, grant
the request for disinfectants.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina,
returned from the south to Washing¬
ton Friday morning. He found a tel¬
egram from Port Boyal informing him
of the condition of affairs there and
urging him to join with the other
members from his state and see what
could be done to relieve the people
who are in distress. The senator will
call on the secretary of war and en¬
deavor to secure some action by that
department in the nature of an order
providing a supply of tents and ra¬
tions for those who are homeless and
without food. The senator does not
see through any hopes of securing relief
legislative action, for con¬
gress has always in the past declined
to appropriate money for this sort of
relief, holding Sir. that that was the duty
of the state. Butler will do every¬
thing in his power, though, to bring
relief of som sort to those who are suf¬
fering. •
Tlie Administration’s Policy.
During the last few days Secretary
Carlisle has had several conferences
with the leading members of both
houses of congress in which he has
stated that the administration prefers
that congress jsass but two financial
measures for the present. These arfe the
unconditional repeal of the Sherman
law and the Yoorhees bill, allowing na¬
tional banks to issue currency to the par
value of bonds on deposit. After this
is done the administration prefers that
congress will hands off financial mat¬
ters for the present and allow the
strained situation of the country to
right itself. After that is done and
business is progressing smoothly and
the banks get on a firm basis again
then congress may consider the repeal
of the ten per £ent tax on state banks,
ami the hundreds of othor financial
propositions which have been suggest¬
ed and introduced iu the shape of
bills iu the two houses of congress.
Siam Paying Indemnity.
The Paris Temps received advice
from Suigon Monday that the French
warship, Latin, has arrived there with
2,500,000 francs, to be used iu com¬
pleting the payment of Siam’s indem¬
nity to France.
LABOR DAY.
Its Observance General Throughout
the Country.
Perfect weather characterized Labor
Day in New York. All the big manu¬
factories shut down ; all wholesale es¬
tablishments, business exchanges,
downtown offices and most of the re¬
tail shops closed. The labor parade
moved from Cooper Union at Eighth
street to the battery. The labor lead¬
ers calculate that 15,000 men were in
line. No disturbance of any kind has
been reported. In Brooklyn the pa¬
rade was one of the largest ever held.
By special orders the leaders prevent¬
ed any flag from being carried, except
the stars and stripes and trades ban¬
ners.
AT WASHINGTON.
Labor Day was observed in Wash¬
ington by an excursion of the brick¬
layers’ association to Bay Kidge,
where the excursionists were joined
by the electricians’ assembly and the
horseshoers’ association. The only
parade consisted of the march of the
bricklayers’ association from its head¬
quarters to the depot, accompanied by
a band of music. A large number of
individuals from the other organiza¬
tions of the city joined the Bay Ridge
excursion party.
COLUMBIA CELEBRATES.
The day was celebrated at Colum¬
bia, S. C., in grand style. Being le¬
gal holiday, state offices and banks
were closed. Business also was gen¬
erally suspended. There was a grand
parade of unions and citizens. State
music was furnished by battalion B,
of Charlotte, N. C. The exercises
consisted of addresses, bicycle races
and other sport and a big barbecue.
The exercises were attended by an im¬
mense crowd of people.
There was also a grand celebration
of Labor Day at Florence, S. C.
At Chattanooga, Tenn., two thous¬
and men in line marched through the
crowded streets to Electric park, where
Labor Day was appropriately celebra¬
ted. Every one had a pleasant time
and the weather was fine. There was
no other demonstration.
AT CINCINNATI.
Labor Day celebration at Cincin¬
nati was ahead of those of any previ¬
ous year. The parade was the great
feature of the morning. The various
unions gathered at the Garfield statue
and with flying banners and gay
badges marched through the principal
streets disbanding at the city hall.
About six thousand men were in line.
BIG PROCESSION IN LOUISVILLE.
Labor Day demonstration at Louis¬
ville, Ky., was the largest in the his¬
tory of the city. Between 10,000 and
15,000 were in line. The weather was
beautiful.
THE STRIKE POSTPONED.
The L. & N, Employes Accept a Reduc¬
tion Until December 1st.
The final conference between the
cheifs and trainmen on one side and
the leading officials of the Louisville
and Nashville on the other, was held
at Louisville, Saturday lasted and from
half past 2 o’clock until 8:15 at night.
The following is the text of the agree¬
ment reached.
On December 1st there will be an
other conference as to the restoration
of rates. In the meanwhile the 10 per
cent cut will operate as President
Smith’s order intended it should. At
the deferred meeting of the trainmen
and the officials December 1st, the
business before it will be the considera¬
tion of the restoration of rates and
this will depend upon the volume of
the road’s business at that time and
its ability financially to restore wages
to the standard existing before the
cut.
The Louisville and Nashville does
not bind itself to restore rates, regard¬
less of business alone as the trainmen
at first wanted the management to do.
In other words, the question of resto¬
ration is left open for adjustment at
the time fixed upon.
RESUMED BUSINESS.
Josiah Morris Banking Conipanj
Once More on Deck.
Two weeks ago the famous banking
of Josiah Morris & Co., of
Ala., made an assign¬
Two immense meetings of cred¬
were at once held, expressing
confidence in the bank man¬
agers. As a result, a committee was
appointed to secure consent of deposit¬
ors that assignees surrender the trust
and that the bank be reopened. The
liabilities were $1,600,000; assets,
about $3,600,000. Every depositor
interested in the large line of liabili¬
ties has signed the agreement by which
time is given to the bank to pay up its
indebtedness and the assignees have
turned the bank, assets, etc., over to
the firm, and the bank door was re¬
opened Monday morning and business
resumed.______
Banks Resuming Business.
A Washington special of Friday says:
The following national banks, which
recently suspended payment, have been
permitted to re-open their doors for
business. The American National Bank
of Nashville,Tenn. ; the First National
Bank of Grundy Center, Iowa, and the
First National Bank of Harrisonville,
Missouri.
A Musical Canine Critic,
A wonderful story of a French musi¬
cal critic is related by persons who
profess to have been acquainted with
him and to have seen him in attend¬
ance on musical performances. He
was a dog, and his name in public was
Parade. Whether he had a different
name at home was never known. At
the beginning of the French revolution
he went every day to the military
parade in front of the Tuileries palace.
He marched with the musicians, halt¬
ed with them, listened knowingly to
their performances, and after the pa¬
rade disappeared, to return promptly
at parade time the next day.
Gradually the musicians became at¬
tached to this devoted listener. They
named him Parade, and one or another
of them always invited him to dinner.
He accepted the invitations and was a
pleasant guest. It was discovered
that after dinner he always attended
the theatre, where he seated himself
calmy in a corner of the orchestra and
listened critically to the music.
If a new piece was played, he notic¬
ed it instantly and paid thje strictest
attention. If the piece had fine,
melodious passages, he showed his
joy to the best of his doggish ability,
but if the piece was ordinary and un¬
interesting he yawned, stared about
the theatre and unmistakably express¬
ed his disapproval.— Youth’s Com¬
panion.
Spanish Courtesy.
In Spain a person who seats himself
at a table where there are others seat¬
ed salutes them on sitting down and
rising. Even when seating himself in
a park or garden, near to others, he
lifts his hat and repeats the courtesy
when he leaves.
Don’t Blame the Cook
If a baking powder is not uniform in strength,
so that the same quantity will always do the same
work, no one can know how to use it, and uni¬
formly good, light food cannot be produced with it.
All baking powders except Royal, because
improperly compounded and made from inferior
materials, lose their strength quickly when the can
is opened for use. At subsequent bakings there
will be noticed a falling off in strength. The food
is heavy, and the flour, eggs and butter wasted.
It is always the case that the consumer suffers
in pocket, if not in health, by accepting any sub- •
stitute for the Royal Baking Powder. The Royal
is the embodiment of all the excellence that it is
possible to attain in an absolutely pure powder.
It is always strictly reliable. It is not only more
economical because of its greater strength, but
will retain its full leavening power, which no
other powder will, until used, and make more
wholesome food.
“German
Syrup”
Mr. Albert Hartley of Hudson,
N. C., was taken with Pneumonia.
His brother had just died from it.
When he found his doctor could not
rally him he took one bottle of Ger¬
well. man Syrup and B. came out sound and
Mr. S. Gardiner, Clerk
with Druggist J. E. Barr, Aurora,
Texas, prevented a bad attack of
pneumonia by taking German Syrup
in time. He was in the business
and knew the danger. He used the
great remedy—Boschee’s German
Syrup—for lung diseases. <D
MEND YOUR OWN HARNESS
H THOMSON’S SLOTTED WITH m
CLINCH RIVETS.
No tool* required. easily Only and quickly,.. a hamm er leaving needed to drive
and clinch them the clinch
absolutely smooth. Requiring no hole to be made in
the leather nor burr tor the Rivets. They are atrOn 'Si
touch and durable. Millions now in use.
lengths, uniform dealer or assorted, put them, up In boxes. send 40c. la
Ask for your for or Man'fd
stamps a box of 100, assorted sizes. by
JUDSON L. THOMSON MFG. CO..
WALTHAM, MASS.
MmiiMmmMnHuaMiiiitflBtmimitHtMuiiiHntuiiflBUHiMMitiaBumMHtirBC*
Ian Indigestion, ideal family Biliousness. medicine! I
■ -Headache, For Constipation, Had
s I Complexion, all OUenstve Breath,
and disorders of the Stomach, WM
S«et = liver and Bowels, pXm®$. L p«£fect i
giitly yHt S
g i digestion follows their use. Sold
by vials), druggists 75c. Package er sent by (4 moil. boxes), Box $8.
I = (6 For free sampies-address _
= KIP AMS CHEMICAL CO., New York. \
C A N O E R Cured Permanently
NO KNIFE. NO POISON, NO FLA * TER.
JNO. B. HARRla, Fort Payn i Ala.
A Mitigating Circumstance.
Pastor—Is it a fact that you throw
your boots at your wife, and that she
you with the broom-stick?
Husband—Yes; but sometimes we
change about, and I pound her with
broom-handle, and she bounces
boots on me.— Texas Siftings.
The True Laxative Principle
Of the plants used in manufacturing the pleas¬
ant remedy, Syrup of Figs, has & permanently
beneficial effect on the human system, while
the cheap vegetable extracts and mineral solu¬
tions, usually sold as medicines, are perma¬
nently injurious. Being well informed, you
will use the true remedy only. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
You can’t tell much about a man’s religioa
by the noise he makes at camp meeting.
work Many persons household are broken Brown’s down from Inn over¬ Bit¬
or car s.
ters rebuilds the system, aids digestion, re¬
moves excess of bile, and cures malaria. A
splendid tonic for women and children.
When you talk to a man about his sins don’t
stand over him with a club.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell when and entering completely through derange the the whole surfaces. system
it mucous
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions they will from do reputable fold physicians, the good as the
damage is ten to you
can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh
Cure manufactured O., contains by F. J. Cheney and is & taken Co.,
Toledo, internally, acting directly no mercury, the blood and
the upon In buying
mucous surfaces of system.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine,
it is taken internally, and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
t3ff“Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
It is a great thing for a young man to get out
a little and come in contact with other people
and see how they live. B. F. Johnson & Co.,
Richmond. Va., are giving man young menu
chance to do this, and at the same time to put
money in bank rapidly. Try them and see.
We Cure Rupture.
No matter of how long standing. Write
for free treatise, testimonials, etc., to S. J.
Hollensworth & Co., Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y.
Price $1; by mail, $1.15.
Do You Sleep Peacefully?
“ Sleep, thou repose of all things; sleep,
gentlest of the deities; thou peace of the
which care flies; who dost
SOOTHE
THE HEARTS
OF MEN
Wearied with tolls of the day, and refittest
for labor.”
THE HICHLY TEMPERED STEEL
Pilgrim
Spring
Bed
nes ^ecmres << inviting sleep and Its soft forgetful
Do not be deceived by cheap, com mon wi re
imitations, for “tbey are not what the^ y appear
Exhibited at No. 31 Warren Street, New York;
No. ‘1 Hamilton Place, Boston,
For sale by all reliable Dealers.
See Brass Tag Kegistered Trademark on all
Genuine Piigr
Send for Mo ney Saving Primer. Free.
Atlas Tack Corporation. Boston.
Warehouses— Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Factories— Chicago, Baltimore, San Francisco, Lynn.
Whitman, Taunton, Mass.; Mass.; Fairhaven, Mass.;
Mass. Duxbury, Mass.; Plymouth,
ATf AA To la ^ e
* WBWW 11thSt.,fiichmond.vZ j
▼ No 3South
Consumptives and people
who have weak lungs or Asth¬
ma, should use Piso’s Cure for
Consumption. It has cured
thousands. It has not injur¬
ed one. It is not bad to take.
It is the best cough syrup,
Sold everywhere. 35c.
A. N. U....... ....... Thirty-six, ’91