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THE KOANOKE NEWS, T NOBILITY IN ITALY. Itensons Why It 1 Numcrtiui Hnd of I'otu p:ir:ltlvflly l.lttlo Aermilit. The opinion is somewhat current in the United Stiites that the marriageable daughters of rich Americans, as well as their fathers and mothers, are frequent ly attracted by Italian titles of nobility. Whether this opinion is correct or not, the status of this nobility is one of tho subjects that attracts the attention of the students of the social condition of Italy. Ten years ago there were in tho peninsula, according to a distinguished authority, 400 princes, 4.M dukes, OSS marquises, l.O.VJ counts, 8J5 barons, and 5 vicounts, as well as 1,234 persons of patrician rank. 3J73 with a right to the designation of "noble," 318 distinct ively signori, and 4H hereditary knights. In the "Golden Hook of the Capital'' were inscribed !Kl patrician families, i.f which 'JS had the title of prince and S that of duke, while the others were marquises, counts, or sim ply patricians, l'ive orders of nobility were recognized. The causes of this extraordinary profusion of titles are two in number. Under the old regime thero were a dozen or more Independent sovereignties, and an equal number of "fountains of hoiyr," all of them influ enced by the usual motives in the dis tribution of titles of nobility. Every king or grand duke must have Shis court and noblesse. Indeed, (the heads of small states and principalities are very apt to distribute titles with more liberality than great kings and emperors. Then by custom an Italian nobleman be queaths his title to all his sous, no mat ter how numerous they may be, al though the eldest is the head of the house and the proper successor to the title; a custom that results in a numerous Tseudo nobility. As all the "fountains of honor" but one dried up with tho unification of Italy, it is fair to suppose that fewer persons are ennobled now than formerly, but, as the old nobility or nobilities are very numerous, and as the other cause continues to act, there is no reason to fear an immediate scarcity of titled personages. It should also be observed that the Italian princes .are by no means the equals in rank of the English princes. In England the .title is reserved for the princes of the blood; not so in Italy and in other con tinental countries. 1'erhaps it is needless to say that the power of the Italian nobility is but a figment of what it once wi. The 'march of democratic ideas, the spread of the commercial spirit and the in crease of wealth have played havoc with the old aristocracies. No doubt jthe Italian nobles still possess very con siderable influence, but much of what they once had has passed to the pro fessions and to tho representatives of industrial and commercial life. They are not conspicuous in politics, or in tho army or navy. M. Kudini, the present prime minister, is indeed a mar quis, and is reputed to be very wealthy, but he was in no way prominent until ho became the head of the coalition cabinet on the downfall of C'rispi. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Surest Eemedy For indigestion, costiveness. and sick-headache is Ayer's Pills. The harsh, drastic purgatives, once deemed indispensable to a "thorough cleaning out" of the system, have given place to milder and more skilfully-prepared laxatives. Foremost among these are Ayer's Pills. Being composed of the essential principles of the most effective cathartics, without calomel or any other injurious drug, no ill effects ever follow their use. For this reason, these Pills are everywhere recommended as tho best family medicine. Their sugar-coating makes them easy to take, tmd preserves their medicinal strength in any climate and for an indefinite length of time. ' In IHM, liy the advice ol a friend, I beRnii the me "t Ayer's Till as a remedy for till .ini.itinii Inch f ever. and colds. Tliey served ine li.'ller than anything I h.'l " I was a sufferer, fur years, from chronic n,l liver troubles, and found no iiermiinent relief until 1 commenced ...i !.,,. .iv..r' t'iiu The Imve effected a eomilete VVMI-, w T 1 was master of a sailiiiR vessel for a niimher of years, anil never failed to pro vide a pood supply of Ayer's Tills, for the use of both officers and men. They are a safe and reliable cathartic, and always pvo satisfaction."-!!. liubliuon, il E. I'carl t., 1'air Haven, Cvun. uro." -'(I. W. Mooney, Walla ! previously tried, and I have used them In aiiaiKs oi nun .... ...... Ilersli. Judsoma, Ark. ' Tor years 1 have been subject to consti pation and nervous headache, caused by deraniienieut of the liver. After takuiK vin ous remedies, 1 have become convinced that Ayer's I'ills are the best. They have never failed to relievo my Bilious Attacks 'TurlnR several months past I have been subject to attacks of bad headache, without being able to remove the trouble by medical treatment, la looking through Ayer's Al manac I read the statements at persons cured of similar attacks by the use ol Ayer's Cathartic I'ills, anil was induced to give them a trial. They have benefited me so much that I consider it my duty to mention my case to you for the benefit of others." Mrs. Mary liuyuiond, Flint Village, Fall ltiver, Mass. " 1 have now used Ayer's Pills In my fami ly for seven or eight years. Whenever I have an attack of headache, to which I am very subject, I take a dose of Ayer's Tills and am always promptly relieved. 1 find them equally beneflet.il in colds ; and, in my f.tmilv tlinv nrp ii4i(l fur lillions connilaints and other disturbances with such good effect that we rarely, if ever, have to call in a phy sician." II. Voullleme, Hotel Youllleme, Saratoga springs, a. . hi a short time; and I am sure my system retains Us tone longer after the use ol these I'ills. than has been the ease with any oilier medicine I have ever tried."- II. 8. Sledge, Weimar, Texas. For a long time I was a siinerer from stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, experi encing much difficulty in digestion, with severe pains in the lumbar regions and otner parts of the body. Having tried a variety oi remedies, Including warm baths, with only temporary relief, about three montns ago i began the use of Ayer's Tills, and already my health Is so much Improved that I gladly testify to the superior merits of this medicine." Manoel Jorge Pereira, Oporto, Portugal. "I have used Ayer's Tills for the past thirty years and consider them an Invaluable family medicine. 1 Know of no better rem edy for liver troubles, and have always found them a prompt cure for dyspepsia.'' Jainei Quinn, ii9 Middle St., Hartford, Conn. Ayer's IPills;., freparsd tj DR. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass. Sold bj all Druggists and Dealers In Medicine. i TV ?t Itiffl FOR POSTAL CLERKS. A Meamtre for Their nnsHiflcation and Promotion. .The bill for tlic-classification of clerks in first and second-class post offices which congress is considering ought to become a law without opposition, says the Century. It was prepared by the National Association of I'ost Ofiice Clerics, and is a measure conceived and designed for the wile purpose of secur ing just aud fair treatment to a very hard-working and meritorious body of public servants. It fixes their com pensation upon an equable, and reason able basis, insures promotion according to service and ability, tmd makes faith fulness and efficiency the sole requisites for permanent employment. It is a measure In the Interest of true civil serv ice reform, as well as national justice, since it classifies the service, makes it mandatory that all appointments to the higher grades shall be from the lower grades, on the ground of proficiency and length of service, and requires that oil new appointments shall be to tho lower grades after competitive cxami natio.is as required by the civil service act. Under tho present system, or rather lack of system, the clerks have no classification which insures promotion according to service and ability, have long hours of labor, are poorly paid and havo no annual vacat'n. To say that a (Croat and rich government like ours is justiiled in treating its employes in this heartless, ur.f-iir and parsimo nious manner is obviously absurd. A private employer who pursued such a course would be censured roundly by all reputable men. As a nation we are abundantly able to pay our servants fair wages, ami we ou;rlit to see that it is for the best interest of the whole public to have our post office clerks a permanent, well-drilled, intelligent, capable and contented body of servants, for it is only from such a body that the best service can be obtained. AUWOWS EitACT; New Liue ol XA CES TRIPLE, -STATIONERY.;-- VIOLET WATER,, Just Keceived 150 Linen writing wooDWOimi's Florida wa- Tablets, which I'll sell teii, at a stuull AND S A CI1ET POWDER. illZj ACCURACY H I W re a o -5 Si rs ii a a Ss s 0 to tfl o w M w Ma; liutitl 1 'it-j uied Taints. Pure White Lead k LiiiM-rd nil. Pil sill i amis at ' r Mi.nll margin. A Large Stock of LAND11ET1IS G A 111) EN SEED. THE PLACE TO GET DRUQS iB EDICIiES Minnt Tr. 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