The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. On March 4th, 1861, in the presence of a vast concourse of people, the oath of office was administered to Abraham Lincoln and he assumed the duties of his office, and in order not to do him an injustice we will step aside and permit Mr. Lincoln himself to set forth his views in reference to slavery, the slavery question and the rights of the states, and without going any further we will proceed to quote from his inaugural address: "Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the southern states that by the accession of a Republican administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so. Those who nominated and elected me did so with full knowledge that I had made this and many similar declarations and had never recanted them; and more than this, they placed in the platform for my acceptance, and as a law to themselves and to me, the clear and emphatic resolution which I now read: 'Resolved, That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the states, and especially the right of each state to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political fabric depends, and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of the soil of any state or territory, no matter under what pretext, as among the greatest of crimes.' "I now reiterate these sentiments, and in doing so I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the cases is susceptible, that the property, peace and security of no section are to be in any wise endangered by the new incoming administration; and there need be no controversy about the delivering up of fugitives from service or labor. The clause I now read is as plainly written in the constitution as any other of its provisions: No person held to service or labor in one state, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall in consequence of any law or regulation therein be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due. "It is scarcely questioned that this provision was intended by those who made it for the reclaiming of what we call fugitive slaves; and the intention of the law-giver is the law. All members of congress swear their support to the whole constitution—to this provision as much as to any other. To the proposition, then, that slaves whose cases come within the terms of this clause shall be delivered up, their oaths are unanimous. Now, if they would make the effort in good temper, would they not with nearly equal unanimity frame and pass a law by means of which to keep good that unanimous oath? There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should be enforced by national or by state authority, but surely that difference is not a very material one. If the slave is to be surrendered, it can be of but little consequence to him or to others by which authority it is done. And should any one in any case be content that his oath shall go unkept on a merely unsubstantial controversy as to how it shall be kept? I understand that a proposed amendment to the constitution (which amendment, however, I have not seen) has passed congress, to the effect that the federal government shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of states, including that of persons held to service. To avoid misconstruction of what I have said, I depart from my purpose not to speak of particular amendments, so far as to say that, holding such a provision to now be implied constitutional law, I have no objection to its being made express and irrevocable." The southern people had a loyal and steadfast friend in Mr. Lincoln and other members of his official family, believing in the goodness of that they were unable to realize it until it was too late, for President Lincoln firmly believed that there would be no war; and notwithstanding all the abuse that had been heaped upon Mr. Buchanan by the Republicans for his feeble and vacillating course, and especially his denial of the right of the government to coerce the southern states, the policy of Mr. Lincoln's administration up to the attack upon Fort Sumter was identical with that of his predecessor. In Mr. Seward's official letter to Mr. Adams, dated April 10, 1861, he says the president "would not be disposed to reject a cardinal dogma of theirs (the secessionists), namely, that the federal government could not reduce the seceding states to obedience by conquest, even though he were disposed to question that proposition. But in fact the president willingly accepts it as true. Only an imperial and despotic government could subjugate thoroughly disaffected and insurrectionary members of the state. The president, on the one hand, will not suffer the federal authority to fall into abeyance, no will he, on the other hand, aggravate existing evils by attempts at coercion which must assume the direst form of war against any of the revolutionary states." (To be continued.) Suppose some small island or a region the size of an ordinary county having a population engaged in various occupations, and that a million dollars would be an abundant supply of money for them. Suppose some one of the citizens should discover on his grounds, or in some way happened to get control of a very rare, precious metal valued at about ten thousand dollars, more or less. Suppose he could induce the people there to adopt that metal as their sole legal tender. They are using paper abundantly, and they have issued their bonds, being in debt, and several of their institutions and towns have out their bonds just in proportion as nations have done. Now by law all their bonds and money are payable in this man's precious metal. He has loaned out to them a portion of his metal and gets it back at interest on bonds of the little community. He soon has his money back and holds the bonds still. It is easy to see that no other bonds are worth a cent except those he holds. Suppose he or some of his sons are extensive dealers in the chief articles produced by the community. As there is some competition among them and other buyers of the article, the price rises to ja higher figure than suits this man's connection. How easy for him to pull down the price to a mere nothing. He will just demand of a bank payment in his own metal of a few of its paper dollars. The bank closes, and in closing it shuts up all the others, for all are in the same fix. There is not one dollar of lawful money to be had. Nobody buys, no one sells. When the man fixes the price for such commodities as he wants and takes them. The poor little community, by its silly law, has made itself the slave of this man. All these bonds are seen to be worthless. Now enlarge the view. Take the world of nations within your vision's scope. We will suppose that some one house has conceived the design of mastering the business of the world. For almost a century it has been receiving the interest upon a half billion of gold it inherited from its founder. It has received back as interest not only its original loans, but all the gold stock since accumulated on the earth so far as known, which amounts to four and one-half billions, according to standard authorities. It is a plain proposition that interest at a very low rate for 80 years on a half billion will have increased it to many billions. This house has influenced all the nations to declare by law that its peculiar property shall be their only legal tender. Is not the case precisely the same as to the world of nations as it would have been in the one supposed as to the small community? Everything shows that there exists a conspiracy to control all the business of the nations. Under the gold basis system, a system that places the gold of the Rothschilds far above all the honor, power and credit of nations, all the business, all prices, all state polls. cles are under the beck and nod of a small gold aristocracy at London; and all the money, stocks and bonds of nations being at least one hundred billions, are worthless because payable in gold only—seeing there is no gold to redeem them. Our entire business floats on a little modicum of gold loaned to us and liable to be recalled at any moment when our prices for cotton or wheat get higher than it leases British purchasers to buy at. We can be made bankrupt and moneyless in an hour. And yet if we had our own domestic currency, that is, the acceptances of states and nations for all revenues, and made full legal tender, we could be independent, and if every nation were to do the same this gold would be harmless and impotent certainly is the most surprising thing on earth to-day—this imposed lavery of all nations to one house, hold cannot be money unless law so declares it; whereas the acceptance of a creditor in the hands of his debtor's money and payment—law or no aw. THE COLORED DEMOCRATS OF During the mayoralty contest of Greater New York, in 1897, Hon. Richard Croker, head of Tammany Hall, informed some of the leading colored men of that city that if they would go to work and make a good showing on the day of the election, and in case the city was carried by the Democratic party, the colored Democrats would receive a generous proportion of the patronage. Edward E. Lee, Hon. J. E. W. Thompson, who served as minister to Liberia under President Cleveland, and others, took Mr. Croker at his word, and they convinced him to his entire satisfaction that many thousand colored men supported the Democratic ticket from top to bottom, and Mr. Croker, who is no fool by a long shot, immediately set about to aid and encourage the leading colored Democrats to organize the United Colored Democracy of Greater New York, which is now in thorough working order in every assembly district in the city. Edward E. Lee, its chief and the other officers occupy a handsome stone building at 152 W. 53d street, and from there his assistants in the various districts receive their orders and instructions. Hon. H. C. Smith, late United States consul at Santos, Brazil, is its secretary. The building is handsomely fitted up throughout, and the officers of the United Colored Democracy are as follows: President, H. H. Anderson; chairman of executive committee, J. C. Johnson; advisory board, John J. Bell, Jr.; H. H. Anderson, J. C. Johnson, Hon. J. E. W. Thompson, Dr. E. P. Roberts, Wm. E. Gross, Chas. E. Brown, H. M. Cain, Dr. Gustavus Henderson, E. F. Dudley, Dr. P. Hampton White, Attorney D. Macon Webster, E. E. Brown, Lawyer Joseph Grayson, Wm. H. Desverney, Dr. H. Conwell, Hon. H. C. Smith, M. S. Jones, stenographer, and Benjamin Meyers, who for years was steward of the Society of the Sons of New York, has charge of the buffet and billiard room. The following are some of the most prominent colored Democrats who are holding responsible positions in the several departments and their salaries range from $60 on up to $175 per month: Andrew M. Robinson, office of district attorney; Dr. E. P. Roberts, Herbert Small, and Joseph Grayson, health department; A. L. Johnson, city chamberlain; Harry J. Edwards and George E. Hitchens, tax department; Anthony McCarthy, district attorney; Lewis Stovall, James W. Jones, Benj. Green, Joseph Banks, Edward Webb, W. T. Mustean, Goo. H. Jones, Emmit Tompkins, John J. Freeman, Giles Wilkerson, Wm. Cuffley, Miles Edwards, Harry Wilkerson, B. C. Finnie and Samuel Davis, street cleaning department; G. W. Williams, public buildings, lights and supplies; T. H. Bayles and Daniel Morrison, dog department; W. Parker, building department; N. Wood, department of highways; Jas. D. Carr, assistant district attorney; John M. Langston, Jr., city oil inspector. It is estimated that the colored Democrats of Greater New York receive from $90,000 to $100,000 in salaries a year, and they are encouraged in every way by Mr. Croker and the other leaders of the party to whoop it up for Democracy. They give magnificent banquets and receptions which are largely attended by the most fashionable colored ladies and gentlemen. They have clearly disabused the minds of all that there are no colored Democrats. They encompassed the defeat of old Lem Quigg, who ran for Congress in 1898, and who had formerly been chairman of the Republican State Committee and they elected Wm. Astor Chanler in his stead, who is a true blue Democrat, and who makes no bones in stating that he owes his election to the colored Democrats residing in his district, and whenever any new Negro convert to Democracy visits New York, who can present letters of commendation, they extend to him the right hand of fellowship. But the same thing cannot be truthfully said of the supposed leaders of the colored Democracy of Chicago, for the majority of them are extremely envious and jealous of each other, and as a result of this envious, jealous and selfish disposition, they are unable to perfect a strong and powerful organization among the colored Democrats of the city, and the result is that they have utterly failed to receive the recognition which is due them from the hands of the present city administration. For outside of the three appointive positions, namely, assistant prosecuting attorney and an attache of the city attorney's office and corporation counsel's office, all, or practically all, of the other colored men have won positions through the civil service examination, so by virtue of appointment there are but a very few who have secured their positions through Mayor Harrison or the members of his cabinet, and none of them, to our knowledge, receive much over $75 per month for their services, and it seems to be the settled opinion that no Negro is worth any more than that sum, and the big colored Democrats and so-called leaders think themselves, very important and fortunate in being permitted to draw such princely salaries, and if another colored Democrat happens to come near unto them they are very fearful and eye him with much suspicion, for the reason that they think he is endeavoring to undermine them and secure their little position. As long as the colored Democrats of Chicago will persist in being jealous and distrustful of each other they cannot expect to receive any better treatment or more consideration from the hands of the leaders of the party than they now receive. They must outgrow the idea that a man can be a great leader and only secure a little cheap job for himself. No man is deserving to be called or styled a leader unless he can wield influence sufficient to secure positions for others. L. A. Newby, president of the Colored Democratic League of Cook County, has spent his time, energy and money to assist in helping to build up a solid and effective organization, and he has endeavored to impress upon the minds of others the value of it, and the great influence it could exert for the benefit and the betterment of the race generally. But others seem to be incapable of grasping the idea. If they could do so, after the large colored vote which has been rolled up for Mayor Carter H. Harrison on two separate occasions, we believe the leaders of the party, at least those who are anxious for its success at the polls next November, would not hesitate to nominate a colored man for county commissioner. For the colored Democrats have made the showing, and they are now ready and willing to enjoy more of the fruits of the showing. DR. ANNA R. COOPER, whose advertisement appears in another column of The Broad Ax, has recently fitted up a coay suite of rooms at 2970 State street and she is meeting with great success among both races. Dr. Cooper has the distinction of being among the few Afro-American women to enter the medical profession. She is bright and talented and reflects great credit upon the Afro-American race and The Broad Ax predicts for her unlimited success in her chosen profession. THE ALSCHULER BOOM. The past week has been one of much interest and anxiety among the managers of the various candidates for the nomination of Governor. So much so that the Hon. Samuel Alschuler, of Aurora, has decided to open up headquarters in the Sherman House, and they will be in full blast Saturday. That big-hearted and solid Democrat, who is not afraid of colored people, Mayor Hogan, of Geneva, Ill., will have charge of Mr. Alschuler's governortorial campaign, and he, in conjunction with Hon. James Branen, of Sycamore, Ill., will expend a greater portion of their time at the headquarters from now on until the convention at Springfield, and all visitors, country and city, who can in any way assist in helping to roll the Alschuler governortorial boom onward will be received with open arms by Mayor Hogan and Mr. Branen, and they will be permitted to occupy front seats in the band wagon. Mr. Alschuler is a lawyer of pre-eminent ability, and is well known throughout the state. He is broadminded and his Democracy knows no man by the color of his skin nor by the texture of his hair, and the chances are that he will be selected to lead the hosts of Democracy on to victory next November. MRS. J. W. WARD We take pleasure in calling the attention of the readers of The Broad Ax to the ad. of Mrs. J. W. Ward, who is an accomplished teacher of instrumental music. And Mrs. Ward has many scholars among the wealthy whites as well as among her own race who praise her very highly for her proficient system of instruction. CHIPS. Robert E. Burke, Esq., has moved to his new palatial home, 558 LaSalle avenue. Mrs. Fannie Kennett of Elgin, Ill., is visiting her friend, Mrs. Eliza Harris, 4764 Armour avenue. Miss Ellen Bronston read a very fine paper on "Child Nature" before the Lyceum at Grace Presbyterian Church 'tuesday night. A reception was tendered the colored delegates to the Methodist Conference at Bethel Church Friday evening which was largely attended. Daniel M. Jackson, candidate for county commissioner, has been absent from the city for one week. He arrived home last Saturday safe and sound. Rev. J. E. W. Bowen will address the Men's Sunday Forum at Bethel Church, 30th and Dearborn streets, at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Open day; ladies invited. No mistake could be made by nominating George Mills Rogers, who is a most excellent gentleman and lawyer, as one of the Superior Court judges of Cook county. The Boys' Open Window Club of Englewood held a very largely attended and enjoyable entertainment at Phyllis Wheatly Hall, 5058 Dearborn street, Friday evening. If you have clothes to clean or press and want them done up in first-class order take them to the Van Horn Tailoring Company, 26 Plymouth place. They also make suits to order at reasonable prices. Frederick W. Job, who is one of the most successful lawyers in Chicago, and who occupies fine quarters in the Marquette building, is the right man for probate judge, and The Broad Ax would like him to receive the nomination. They say that Capt. Hannibal Carter, W. H. Clark, Harvey A. Thompson, S. A. T. Watkins, George J. Terrell, Mr. Sneed, George J. Wood and several other Afro-American Democrats have decided to enter the contest for county commissioner. The Phyllis Wheatly Club held a business meeting last Wednesday afternoon. A full report of the apron bazaar was read by the secretary and other matters of importance transacted. It was decided to give an entertainment and have a sale of aprons left over from the bazaar on the last Wednesday in June, at which time the club will close for the summer. The Broad Ax was highly commended by President L. A. Davis and other members for its splendid and full account of the apron bazaar, and before the club adjourned a donation was voted to it. The club will meet Wednesday, June 6. Mrs. Buckwalter, or Duckwalter, who halls from Ohio, and who seems to be running all the women's clubs in the land, has decided that she does not want any colored women to take part in the convention which will be held in Milwaukee shortly. Mrs. Buckwalter may think she is acting like a true Christian lady, but we don't. It is anticipated that Gen. Alfred Orendorff of Springfield and the Hon. Chas. K. Ladd of Kewanee will open their gubernatorial headquarters here the 1st of the coming week. Gen. Orendorff and Mr. Ladd are both very popular and they have many admiring friends who would like to see them honored with the nomination for governor. Mrs. A. J. Murray of Washington, D. C., addressed the Mothers' Congress which is in session at Des Moines, Ia., Wednesday on "Colored Women's Clubs" and the importance of establishing kindergarten schools among the colored children of the South. She also favors expending more money for educational purposes and less for churches. In 1897 the Democratic party of Boston, Mass., nominated and elected Mr. Plummer, a colored Democrat, a member of the city council, and they also selected Mrs. Josephine St. P. Ruffin, who is one of the most highly educated Afro-American women in this country, to serve as member of the board of education. Let Mayor Harrison further show his appreciation of the loyal support which he has received from the colored people by selecting a sensible colored man or woman to serve on the board of education or the Public Library board. Let the other leaders of the party nominate L. A. Newby for county commissioner, or some other good, straightforward colored man, for without representation upon the ticket there will be no inducement or encouragement for the Negro to break his neck in behalf of Democracy. It is up to the leaders of the party to act, and if they act wisely they will win out, but if they do not they will lose out. Invented the Arc Light. A patent record which has been unearthed at Toronto shows that the original inventors of the electric are light were Toronto men, Henry Woodward, a medical student, and Matthew Evans, a saloonkeeper. The invention, completed in 1873, was the fruit of their joint experiments. It was patented in the following year. In restoring the White House recently while the workmen were painting the doors they discovered that they were of solid mahogany, but owing to some mistake the original wood had been painted in imitation of walnut. The paint was at once scraped off and the doors returned to their pristine state. A New Instrument. There has been discovered among the Ute Indians of Colorado a sort of clarinet which is of sweeter and more plaintive tone than any of our orchestral instruments. The effect of its sound, wafted up the mountains from the Indian villages, is described as being magical. "There's a man who has a good ear for music," remarked the dyspeptic man, who was bothered by the piano playing of the young woman next door. "Who. Dumley? Why, he's deaf as a post!" "I know he is," said the dyspeptic man. Herbert Spencer has just celebrated his eightleth birthday. Forty years ago the doctors decided that he could not live, but Mr. Spencer very sensibly decided otherwise.—Minneapolis Journal. Dancing the Lanners. Meutenant—These Boers are leading us a pretty dance. Captain—H'm! But there's rather too much reversing about it to suit me.—Collier's Weekly. Missourians Emigrate to Mexico. A colony of 400 Missouri farmers will settle in the valley of the Concho river, state of Chihuahua, Mexico, this spring. Costly Letters of a Queen. Two letters of Mary Queen of Scots, written just before her execution, cost an English collector $20,000. ```markdown ``` How to Buy a Carriage. It is possible to save from $20 to $75 on carriages or other vehicles by purchasing from a manufacturer who sells direct to consumers. A reliable house and perhaps the oldest one doing business on this plan is the Elkhart Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co., of Elkhart, Indiana. Their vehicles and harness are of the best both in style and quality, and at prices that are right. Their customers always get satisfaction. See their advertisement in this paper. 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The weather is as uncertain as the age of a woman between thirty and forty. ```markdown ``` Causes bilious head-ache, back-ache and all kinds of body aches. Spring is here and you want to get this bile poison out of your system, easily naturally and gently. CASCARETS are just what you want; they never grip or gripe, but will work gently while you sleep. Some people think the more violent the gripping the better the cure. Be careful-take care of your bowels-salts and pill poisons leave them weak, and even less able to keep up regular movements than before. The only safe, gentle inside Spring cleaner for the bowels are sweet, fragrant CASCARETS. They don't force out the foecal matter with ONE NIGHT TO DENVER Via Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern line. "Colorado special" leaves Chicago 10 every morning, arriving Denver 1:20 the next afternoon, Colorado Springs and Manitou same evening. No change of cars. All meals in dining cars. Another fast train at 10:30 p. m. daily. New book, "Colorado," illustrated, mailed on receipt of four cents postage. Ticket offices, Chicago & Northwestern railway, 193 Clark street, and Wells street station. Marry in haste and repent at leisure. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Farmers, Catholics, Protestants, Knights of 1 abor, Inside, Mormons, Republicans, Priests, or any one else can have their say, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad A is a newspaper whose platform to broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communication will have attention; write only on one side of the paper. SUBSCRIPTIONS (advance): One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application Address all communications to THE BROAD AX, 6040, ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. CURRENT TOPICS THE AUSTRALIAN BILL. The amendments offered to the Australian federation bill in the House of Commons seem to be reasonable enough from the point of view of the imperial government. The colonies of Australia and New Zealand have united in a federation. The relations of the colonies toward one another are described as much the same as those subsisting among the states in the American union. The central government is much the same in its functions and formation as the federal government of the United States. In recognition of the authority of Great Britain the constitution of the federated colonies has been submitted to the imperial government for approval. In passing upon the measure the government now objects to the constitution because it makes final the findings of the Supreme Court of the Australian federation. Hitherto an appeal from the several colonies to the imperial privy council at London has been possible. The act of the federation seeks to cut off this right of appeal without the consent of the imperial government. The effect of the amendment is to nullify that provision of the constitution. SEEKING FOR INFORMATION. The owner of a few shares of the stock of the American Sugar Refining Company, otherwise the "sugar trust," has begun suit against that corporation to get some information which he thinks he is entitled to as a stockholder. He wishes to know, among other things, what amount of the capital stock of $75,000,000 of the company is invested in refineries and real estate directly owned by it, how much in the stock of other companies, and what their names and locations are. This inquisitive stockholder would like to see the balance sheets of the company at the close of each year's business since the date of incorporation and also the balance sheets of the companies owned or controlled by the defendant company. He would also like to know what has been done with the millions of surplus the latter had on hand on Jan. 1 last. MORGAN AND THE CANAL In the Senate Friday Mr. Morgan, chairman of the committee on interoceanic canals, offered a resolution directing the committee to make an investigation sweeping in its character of the dealings of individuals with a view to monopolizing a ship canal at Panama or in Nicaragua, and whether the individuals or corporation proposes to obstruct the United States in the construction of the isthmian canal. Mr. Morgan stated that the "object of the inquiry proposed is to enable the President of the United States to check and destroy a conspiracy—founded in fraud and corruption and arrogance—against the highest rights and privileges of the people and government of the United States." The resolution was referred. REPORT WITHOUT CONCLUSIONS. The report of the industrial commission on matters connected with interstate commerce appears to be inconclusive. Apparently the congressional body leaves things exactly where it found them. Though it deals with many subjects, including pooling, rate discrimination, combination, taxation, labor organization, etc., it is not prepared to submit to Congress specific recommendations with regard to any one of these topics. This, we are told, is due to the incompleteness of the inquiry, but no inquiry of the bewildering scope undertaken can ever be complete. It is plain that the commission is confused by the conflict of testimony and opinion. PLAGUE IN SAN FRANCISCO. The commercial relations of San Francisco with oriental countries are so direct that the appearance of the bubonic plague in that port was inevitable. Indeed, it has been a matter of wonder that more cases have not been discovered in this country. The public may reasonably expect to hear of deaths from plague in other American cities before the close of the summer. ICE TRUST IS HEATEN. The New York Journal has just won a decided victory for the people which, though local in character, will be of widespread interest. The history leading to this condition is emphasized by the concession of the ice trust to the public indignation of the people of New York, which has consented hereafter to sell 5-cent pieces in the tenement district. ```markdown ``` It occurred at the opera house, and he morbidly clings to the idea that the entire audience knew just what happened, says the Detroit Free Press. He was there in good form, his wife looked the highly genteel without appearing conspicuous, and he was entirely satisfied with the family representation until he wanted to know the name of a very pretty and fascinating soloist. He held his program close to his nose, held it at arm's length and held it at all intermediate points. "Too bad," commented the matronly looking woman on his right to the younger woman accompanying her, "that he can't read." "Isn't it? And he has a bright face, too. Probably a self-made man." They had whispered, but a good deal of noise is required in whispering against a stage singer, and he heard. He blushed until his hair itself was a light red, and turned halfway about to address his wife. "Who is the woman we are listening to?" "How can I tell? I have on my farseeing glasses. I told you how it would be before we came." "That's nice, isn't it? We don't know how many acts there are, we don't know where the scenes are laid, and we don't know one person from another. Which is the star?" "Can I help you?" asked the good-natured matron to the right, still under the impression that he could not read. She went straight on telling him the name of the opera, the flimsy plot that carried it, where the scenes were laid, and was just discoursing upon the soloist in a way that was unconsciously patronizing, when the wife broke from suppressed jealousy into speech: "He can read all well enough, madam. He's a college graduate for that matter, and I can read in several modern languages; but he's proud and 63. That's all there is to it. Put these on," and she vigorously produced a pair of noseglasses. "I wonder if you'll ever have any sense." He donned the glasses and looked silly. CURIOUS SEED LABELS. Odd Markings on Free Samples from Congressmen. Persons who receive seeds from the United States department of agriculture through the courtesy of their representative in congress find some curious information printed on the packets. Thus, cannas, which convey to the ordinary mind an idea of a large-leafed plant attractive for grouping in large lawns, are stated on the agricultural department packages to be "an interesting genus, the underground stems of which are eaten in Peru." Also, "from some unknown species the famous tous-les-mois,' a valuable arrow-root is made. The seed, which is said by Lindley to be used as substitute for coffee, is sometimes used as shot." The lonely suburban dweller may find this hint useful: "It will keep for thirty years and then vegetate." The old-fashioned marigold is said to have "repute in domestic medicines as a cure for measles; used in soups, also to make a kind of vinegar." The common zinnias derive their name from "Professor Zinn, a German botanist." Larkspur's botanical name is "delphinum from delphin, a dolphin, referring to the supposed resemblance in the nectary of the plant to the imaginary figures of the dolphins." All the papers of seeds sent out by the department bear the request, "Please report the result of your trial to this department." These reports must be interesting, especially those turned in by amateur gardeners. Sly Joking in the Palpit "Before I went to college," said a minister of Utica, "I did supply work on a certain charge one summer. In the Methodist church we had service morning and evening. There was a Presbyterian church in the village, and the pastor from another village supplied it, preaching there once a Sunday in the afternoon. I went to hear him one afternoon. He was a college-bred man and was supposed to be away up. When he spied me in the congregation he came down and asked me to assist in the opening exercises. When we were seated he asked me to read the first lesson, and at the same time announced that it was a certain chapter in the Book of Numbers. Just before I was to read I reached up to the desk and took down the Bible and opened to the place. I glanced down over the chapter and saw it was a mass of unpronounceable names. I knew that he was working a joke on me. He knew that I could not get away with those names. I said nothing, but when the time came I stood up and announced the chapter following and read it. "When I sat down he gave me a look and he got one back. I whispered hoarsely, 'I guess not.' Those were the ohly words spoken on the subject."—Utica Observer. There is good news for stout figures. The long sash ends introduced at the side and the points to the jackets which form a part of many of the dresses diminish the apparent size. The sashes are often made in panne, which is perhaps not so new as satin de shine, a soft fabric which has a great deal to recommend it. The Only Drawback. "I am surprised that you are allowed so many liberties," said the prison visitor. "Yes, lady," replied the horse appropriator, "they give us almost every liberty but d'real ting." North American. Is not the question, but, how much you digest, because food does good only when it is digested and assimilated, taken up by the blood and made into muscle, nerve bone and tissue. Hood's Sarsaparilla restores to the stomach its powers of digestion. Then appetite is natural and healthy. Then dyspepsia is gone, and strength, elasticity and endurance return. Stomach Trouble—"My mother had a very bad stomach trouble. She weighed only 111 pounds. After taking four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla she weighed 138 pounds. She took it again after the grip and one bottle got her up." Miss Orie McCoy, 528 Lafayette Ave., Lebanon, Ind. IN THE LAKE COUNTRY of Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, there are hundreds of the most charming Summer Resorts awaiting the arrival of thousands of tourists from the South and East. Among the list of near by places are Fox Lake, Delavan, Lauderdale, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Palmyra, The Dells at Kilbourn, Elkhart and Madison, while a little further off are Minocqua, Star Lake, Frontenac, White Bear, Minnetonka and Marquette on Lake Superior. For pamphlet of "Summer Homes for 1900," or for copy of our handsomely illustrated Summer book, entitled "In The Lake Country," apply to nearest ticket agent or address with four cents in postage, Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill. FERTILE COLORADO. The Denver & Rio Grande railroad has just published a second edition of "THE FERTILE LANDS OF COLORADO," which gives a concise description of the vast area of agricultural, horticultural and grazing lands located on its line in the state of Colorado and the Territory of New Mexico, and full information as to the stock interests, the sugar beet industry and farming by irrigation. It is a truthful representation of the numerous and wonderful products of the soil in that portion of the country and is of especial interest to all who are interested in agriculture or kindred pursuits. Copies of this book will be sent free on application to S. K. Hooper, G.P.A., D. & R. G. R. R., Denver, Colo., or any official of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. Kopies to the Front. A "kopje" now bobs up as a center of contention in Korea as well as in South Africa. 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The second story is devoted to the states, where visitors can rest and register their names if they so desire. In the third story are the private offices of the commissioner general and his staff, and the fourth floor is of a like character to the second. There are two electric American elevators. The style of the exterior of the building is classic, and, while different in design from any of the buildings of the Chicago World's Fair, yet the feeling there prevalent has been kept and is in marked contrast to the present French buildings, which are not so architectural in treatment. In the central entrance arch, facing the river Seine, is the French statue of Washington, and a bust of McKinley occupies a niche over the door. The interior decorations have been the subject of particular consideration by an art commission appointed for the purpose. The mural decorations and artistic treatment of the U. S. P. interior of the building are the finest examplea of decorative art which the United States have thus far produced for any exposition. Annexes for the United States exhibits in agriculture, forestry, liberal arts and navigation have been erected. A MAIDEN LADY Proved: Herself Too Bright for a Finshy Opposite to him at the boarding-house sits a maiden lady of certain age and views of life in which sentiment plays but a small part. She has a younger sister who is pretty and handicapped as yet by the pleasing conviction that life is a romance. He is large, dresses several times a day, is thoroughly self-satisfied, especially in the idea that he is irresistible when he sets out to please a member of the opposite sex. This is the conversation that took place between him and the maiden lady: "Ah, good morning. Where is the pride of the family this morning?" and he looked at the seat usually occupied by the younger sister. "Right here," and she gave an extra flourish with that particular spoonful of oatmeal. Then, thinking to propitiate this careful elder sister, he asked her advice. "I received a letter this morning from a Chicago lady that I met last summer. I just dropped a line to let her know that she had a place in my memory. Now she wonders whether we will ever meet again asks if I ever come to Chicago, and tells how kind I was to her during our brief acquaintance. Now, I was only with her while waiting for a train, don't you know. We walked back and forth on the platform and chatted. Yet it's plain that she's infatuated. I sometimes think it's a curse for a man to be too attractive." "Pshaw!" ejaculated the maiden, while the other boarders looked expectant, "do you really want to disillusionize this creature from Chicago? How long did you talk to her?" "An hour." "Talk to her another hour." Before dinner he asked the landlady for a seat at another table.—Detroit Free Press. An Irritable Condition. When a man becomes suddenly rich It not infrequently follows that he be- comes an suddenly oblivious to his old friends. Thus, a Persian having obtained a lucrative position at court, a friend of his came shortly afterward to congratulate him thereon. The new courtier asked him: "Who are you and why do you come here?" The other coolly replied: "Do you not know me, then? I am your old friend, and am come to condole with you, having heard that you had lately lost your sight."—San Francisco Wave. WOMAN DEFIES AN ARMY. How the Rance of Jhansle Twice Faced the British. An event that is, on the same scale, unparalleled in history was that provided by a woman of noble race, the Rance of Jhansle, who stood at the head of her own troops and twice defied the British army; she, on the second occasion, being so desperately wounded as to be carried off the field supposedly dead. When the terrible conflagration of the Indian Mutiny was thought to be, almost extinguished, this woman—who was singularly handsome, and, in the European sense, still quite young—not only fanned the dying flame amongst her own subjects in Central India, giving every active direction for the defence of her city of Jhansle, but her fiery and intraspid spirit brought the very fiercest and most bloodthirsty of the mutineers throughout whole provinces to her aid. Sir Hugh Rose, with a British force, made a most memorable speedy march in order to intercept the hordes rushing to her banner, and when he came before her city she sent out messages of insolent defiance, declaring that she would have him murdered, as she had ordered other Britons to be massacred. With her own hands she helped at the guns, whilst furiously urging on her men, and when the place was magnificently stormed and taken at the bayo- AVILION. net's point, she escaped, wounded badly. But she soon rallied another army and when she was again defeated at Subejnee, she fought in the first line like a veritable fury, and was mortally wounded. TO SUCCEED PAUNCEPOTE. Lord Thomas Brassey, who is said to be slated for the British embassy at Washington on the retirement of Sir Julian Pauncefote in the fall, is the present governor general of the colony of Victoria. He is the first lord of his title and the eldest son of the great millionaire railway contractor of Liverpool. Even in his Rugby and Oxford days Brassey showed a passionate fondness for the sea, and in later life A. LORD THOMAS BRASSEY, did much to improve the naval service of his country. He was successful in yachting as well as in politics, but none of his successes, no more than his new titles or his enormous wealth, disturbed his equanimity or lessened his strong sentiments of democracy. It is said that during his administration of colonial affairs in Australia, Lord Brassey has won all hearts and has utterly failed to evince the arrogance and pride that is so often complained of in colonial officers of high rank. Lord Brassey is 64 years old. If you have a hobby do not be afraid to act it not. ```markdown ``` CARTER MEDICINE CO. WINS. Obtains Injunction in Case Involving Simulation of Injury Simulation of Labels. Brent Good, president of the Carter Medicine Company, yesterday received a telegram from his lawyer in Chicago, Messra. Lowden, Estabrook & Davis, informing him that a final injunction, with costs, had been granted against the Chicago Label and Box Company. This company makes a specialty of manufacturing labels, boxes, etc., for druggists. The Carter Company has been following them through the courts for two years on the complaint that the label company was making simulations of the labels of Carter's Little Liver Pills. They have now obtained a final injunction with costs, and the costs are very large, as the case has been submitted to a Master in Chancery for a final accounting. The Carter Medicine Company has been the first and only one to prosecute printers or engravers who have prepared such labels and wrappers. It marks a new departure in infringement cases, and their victory is one of great importance to the whole "proprietary trade," and also of interest to retail druggists.—NEW YORK PRESS, MAY 2, 1900. FREE GOVERNMENT LANDS. There are still thousands of acres of government lands in the states of Washington and Oregon, also prairie and timber lands near railroad or water communication, that can be bought for $5 per acre and upwards. Finest climate in the United States. No failure of crops. If you wish to raise grain or the finest stock on earth, you will find locations in these two states where you can do this to perfection. Take your choice. 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The regular departments are interesting and valuable for practical women. Nixon Waterman, the genial poet now claimed by "just common folks," from West to East, has recently published "A Book of Verses" (Forbes & Co., Boston-Chicago), containing a varied collection of his most charming songs. Mr. Waterman has many enthusiastic admirers in the West, who have been touched by his pathos and cheered and encouraged by his humor. To these a rare treat is in store in "A Book of Verses." The tale of "A Christian, but a Roman," by Maurus Jokai, is laid in that dramatic period when the viciousness of Rome's rulers was beginning to foreshadow its overthrow, but when to embrace the Christian faith was to invite death and torture. The pictures of imperial abandonment, yet colossal power, and of the rending of homes by this persecution of the Christians, are most striking. In a cemetery at Stowe, Vt., the following inscription may be seen: "I was Somebody—Who? is no business of yours." 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Mean- , Mrs. Atherton is visiting Cubs and making a special study of the peo- yr Mile Panre, daughter of the pre ent of the French republic, eo ee @ebut in public as an av- “thoress,: In the liberal Catholic review Qulnzaine appears what is apparently first of a series of articles from her fs and Works.” - _ Thete ts @ asparagus farm of 206 - deres pear Charleston. ‘Scandinavians ate numerous if New _ Zealand, and Germans in Sopth Aus- ee Se pe “J For the year 2899, there were 190,- gust ie “Scotland and 79,548 Eapeaciiionas 2 aS “ €on) is worked so easily in China sua STtnot - Gem. 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Ladies of cultare Know that the Original Osonived Ox Mawow is the purest amd best remedy to straighten the hair and make it pliable and beav- tiful. Sold over forty years ané has ‘ciate its superiority, Only. #0 cents per bottle at draggists. “Beware of imitations. The gengine and original is made only by Ozonized Ox Marrew an en ae ae ————— ine ae ae te <= A lovely siz-room cottage, modern imaprovements, lot 25 by 135, located om Etizabeth street, near Sixty-Seventh. Price, $1200. $150 cash, balance to suit purchaser. Thin ie a bargaie. Any one éesiring to scare a cosy itttie home should avall themselves of this opportunity. For turther imforma- tion address Julius F.- Taylor, 5040 Armour avanve. : _, AGENTS WANTED, __ The Broad Ax desires to secure active sous il be pad Ror wen aa ee spinees. Fhe Pores tagwrence M. Ennis, 5 mI Serre Be ‘ Sa. —————— ‘Wer Hannisoy 51. --. Thomas F. Scully, -. Attorney at Law, ‘70 Ueark Street, - - - CHICAGO, - Room 14. ALBERT 8. 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FLYNN Wholesale and Retail Dealer in WOOD AND KINDLING Ripon ech Office, 5801 Wentworth ar. vod FOR SALB OR EXCHANGE. tay d acre. chicken farm, 27 miles m Chicayp, ‘mile from ratlroed stations, Fine grove 15 acres eurround- fag buildings, which consist of 8-room Dous, frame, 2 barns, chicken house and ‘other outbaiidings. .25 acres in crop and beans. Price clear of incumbrance $4,000. ~~ Buildings alone cost $2,500. Tt yeu bare anything to.offer, call ‘or address The Broad Ax, 6640 Armour 4. eer. _. % ACRE FARM FOR SALE ~ | ‘Three miles from Geneva Junetioa. 94 acres in Walworth county, lice all dm cultivation, good bouse, barn and outhiidings, 20 head milch cows. 29 een ie | , Bell cream $5 per day now. if you desire to purchase this sie € bes 5 os pe em % a F Dh teres choral bs cinta wing fle ot 1 e who ! la UWS Boven's neve book sea correspond in. mediately with the publishers, “The work will contain 3 The results of the campaign of 1596. Aceview of the political Situation . . er ‘ 2 AGENTS WANTED <— | fie icyan hes aoncunced. fis ‘etention ol devoting one-half of all royalties to furthering the cause of bimetallism. There are already indications of an enor. mous sale. Address ’ ~ W. B. CONKEY COMPANY, Publishers, © 344-351 Dearbors St....CHICAGO. : ..Che Mutual Reserve Fund Life ot Rew Work... OVER_ $41,000,000 PAID IN LOSSES. Insurance. for the Protection of the family at actual cost EB. P. Batay, M’g’t. _ Jutaus F. Tarzor, Special Agt. 410 Roanoke Bidg., 145 La Salle St. 040 Armor Ave. Pelepbome Yards 771 _Hodidenes, 19 Gustild BA, JOHN. FITZGERALD JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: . @787 8. HALSTED STREET, - += OHICAGO i. &, onrrose, cook : COUNTY JUSTICE... Orrack, Soo%, 88, gata mLoox. yep Brewing en NY HENRY STUCKART HARDWARE, STOVES tand FURNITURE - - - - os, se gacner AVENE 1OBSING A SPECIALTY. _ yy FELEPHONE SOUTH 382... Buy DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY SSS none st MACHINES AT HONEST PRICES \— Uo oo CesT y bt . N 2 i _—g F Our machines are the a Hs pest. our prices the Mey a POOF 2 2 _ fg * {es von @ Yess Hl WA WRITE fOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE press 8 CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE €. THE FALSE STAR, The agitation of the Mormon ques- tion has naturally aroused some inter- est in the minds of afl classes of people ‘throughout the United States, and much bas been written lately, both pro and con, on Utah and the Mormons. The latest literary contribution in that 4i- Remember See oie § ott eae hopes «Job Printing euch 2s letter heads, bill heads, posters, SE pectin tang Soret wt See Our Samples-<ac sin et i ee ss : me sae! t Sihtee ry vettion is “Fhe False Star,” by A. D. by Pipe eee with Mormonism in We Weamety aew.d. Cone which is Srinted by the W. B. Conkey Siok di Ser dos pels © te cle Save eee eaorre ee Armour aveiué, Chicago, m1. Honest Statements |: alee oneemtae erage or © tae: be-conriaes: Edo iy = ® _ GOLD Ward Paka = * Anyone sending us ten yearly sud- ‘seribers to The Br: or 20, gub- sent them with this beautiful gold- standard and for. five years, any code. gr 7 . DISCOVERY ae” eas z > et Fi Me j : TB, Tocneasenallll ' * eal OZONIZEI OX MARROW YOU Dit . ee a NG srpaued: harms ea eR Fe. = oot. It was } preparation evsr | BOG ia ha fe eee ‘Get fhe | Geoutans Ox Marrem, | rite * thts very mn are yoo [and peewtital. A toilet necean{ty (or indies a Se N w ie advertise sstage of this Wondaclal pooade oat by ie yet yee 3 well read eerteras tos gape ne ditaen weet ee oe UR “0.” ocapt ; com most cermcmical it is > i. Pelt ain PE cals ed | good GaSe seal oe tree ppt ayn nag opel ME Segre a > v bere eens me oo ee 26 palh-een tie alenet3 , Lvs, 6 ae & fo proy Sere 8. Speed £ 9 aa \ Pet 2 x Sa a aplandid * epportanity to ‘watch free. In all cases ths ensh must company the list of subscribers. 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