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The annual convention of the Young People's Baptist union, held at Richmond, Va., showed Afro-American Baptists that they were not wanted, by shamefully treating Rev. Reuben J. Gaines and other race delegates. See our Brooklyn, N. Y., letter elsewhere in this paper. Editor J. R. Clifford, of the Pioneer Press, expresses the sentiment of every race newspaper when he says that all of our people regret the "taking away" of Gen. Lawton. It is true he was an ideal soldier, and had the highest regard for Afro-American soldiers. This he showed upon every occasion in his treatment of them. Our good friend, Col. W. A. Pledger, editor of the Atlanta (Ga.) Age, did not issue his paper last week because he desired "a rest for a week." There is not one in the business who does not envy the colonel and who would not have failed to do as he did in this matter if he but dared do so. There is not one but that needs and is entitled to more than a week's rest, and on pay, too. The editor of The Colored American says that we show "a disposition to change the subject." He is mistaken We are waiting patiently to learn which is the bigger liar. R. Windy Tyler, of Columbus, recently called the editor of The Colored American a liar. The latter returned the compliment. With the New York Age and other contemporaries we are anxiously awaiting further results, feeling that both of the gentlemen who have been exchanging such strong compliments are more than half right in their allegations. The most miserable excuse for a newspaper man is the contemptible individual who opens the columns of his paper to every scamp, scoundrel and liar who can write, for the purpose of attacking another person engaged in the same profession. The District of Columbia is notorious ground for the growth of libelous race publications in the shape of weekly papers. We are satisfied that if the laws of the district were rigidly enforced, that our contemporaries would not have as exchanges the present Washington, D.C., weekly publications. A Virginia legislator boldly declares his intention to disfranchise the Afro-Americans in the Old Dominion. Brother Patterson, for that is his name, has evidently been asleep for about twenty years. If he will only come north and live a few years he will either be born again or die. Our people of Virginia feel that they can spare him, and feel sure. What is strangest of all to us is that Patterson and Editor John Mitchell, of The Planet, reside in the same city. The latter's good work for the last ten or fifteen years seems to have been lost on the former. In Wilmington, Del., some weeks ago, nine white and colored culprits convicted of burglary and petit larcency, on order of the court of general sessions received from ten to twenty stinging blows of the "cat-o'-nine tails" on their bare backs. While this is a strong reminder of slavery days, and is also regarded generally as a relic of barbarism, we are not so sure that it is not a good thing for wife-beaters and thieves. About 500 persons witnessed this curious proceeding, and many women were in the gathering. We are told that some of them had cameras. As only men were whipped, they surely enjoyed the proceeding. District Attorney Gardiner, of New York City, a Tammany democrat, at the suggestion, doubtless, of Richard Croker, the well-known head of Tammany hall, announced last September the appointment of an Afro-American by the name of James Dickson Carr, as one of his assistants. The salary of an assistant is $7,500 a year. It seems that Major Gardiner's list of assistants was complete before the appointment of Mr. Carr was considered. In spite of this fact he appointed the young (31-year-old) Afro-American, and will pay him as large a salary as his contingent fund will permit. On last Tuesday the district attorney introduced Attorney Carr to his fellow-assistants in the office, and he is now discharging the duties of the office as noted elsewhere in this paper. Strange as it may seem, yet nevertheless it is a fact, that Judge James Mathews, of Albany, N. Y., who was elected to office by democrats a year or two ago, Judge Ruffin (deceased), of Boston, appointed by Gov. Ben Butler (deceased), and Mr. Carr, are the only Afro-Americans who have been so honored in the north, or in the south since the days of reconstruction. We are cognizant of the fact that a number of justices of the THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY JANUARY 6. 1900. peace have been elected and appointed in different parts of the country, but they are not judges, nor for that matter assistant district attorneys. Attorney Barnett, of Chicago, termed assistant state's attorney, is really what is regarded in this part of the country as an assistant prosecuting attorney of the county. If this be true, there is this that democracy is entitled to, and that is, credit for taking the initiative and the lead and maintaining the same in the appointment and election of Afro-Americans to high grade positions along a legal line. Inasmuch as Adm. Schiey will retire on account of age in February, 1901, his cruise can not extend over a period of 15 months. A Pretoria barber who is now in London says that President Kruger never patronizes a barber, setting his own razor and shaving himself. Mrs. Kruger cuts her husband's hair and does the work in about the average amateur style. The maidens of Denmark never experience the pleasure of receiving a diamond engagement ring. They are presented with a plain gold band, which is worn on the third finger of the left hand. On the wedding day the bridegroom changes the ring to the right third finger, which is the marriage finger in that country. In the battle of Gapote river, which Gen. Lawton said was the hottest fire he had ever been under, his little son was by his side, and preserved the same coolness as his father. A bullet struck the sand squarely between the boy's feet and threw up the dust. He looked down and exclaimed, with a twinkle in his eye: "Papa, that was a hoptoad." A never-failing object of interest to visitors at the capitol in Washington is the group of instruments in the little apartment adjoining the marble or reception room of the senate,which record the various changes in the weather. A large weather map hangs upon the wall nearby, and a stranger can, by looking at it, tell the state of weather at his home. During a recent holiday in New York the price of American Beauty roses went up to the usual figure of $30 a dozen and remained there. Pinks sold in some places for $4 a dozen. But it was the azaleas that brought the highest prices. A basket of them was made up by a certain florist for a millionaire. The millionaire was a regular customer, but his basket cost $175. Albany, N. Y., has the largest filtration plant in the United States. Fifteen million gallons of Hudson river water is daily filtered through this great structure and comes out as pure as from a spring. While bacteriological analysis of the Hudson river water shows between 12,000,000 and 18,000,000 bacteria to the cubic centimeter, analysis after filtration shows a little more than 100. Senator Cullom the other day introduced a bill, by request, which he had received from a man in whom he had entire confidence. The next mormin to his surprise and horror, he found he had introduced a bill to give pensions to deserters, and he has been receiving letters of protest from every direction ever since. He is not the only man who has made a similar mistake. J. Overton Paine is at present astonishing Wall street with the boldness and success of his speculations. He came to New Yor from Atlanta three years ago with a capital of $3,500, and is said to be $5,000,000 "to the good" since his arrival. Most of this has been made in the past few months. On one day recently his winnings were $59,998.81. Paine is less than 30 years old. Cape Hatteras, which has earned a bad name as a place for storms, is a dangerous place for shipping, more because of its dangerous coast than because of the storms. The wind velocity at Block island, Narragansett and other places along the New England coast is just as high as at Hatteras. Their coast is not so dangerous, however, because there are convenient and safe harbors. Mr. Ramin, a wealthy Prussian, owning property near a military maneuver ground near Stettin, lately wrote the minister of war to complain of certain damages done by the soldiers, and asking for compensation. He applied a word to those who had caused the damage which the military authorities considered disrespectful. They brought an action for defamation against him, and he was fined $100. Chief of Police Broder, of St. Joseph, Mo., evidently believes that the way to curb highway robbery is to kill the footpads. With this end in view he has posted a notice at headquarters offering a reward of $100 to every officer who kills a footpad. "Mind you," he says, "the footpads must be dead; I must have the coroner's certificate before the reward will be paid. It's the footpad's hide that I will pay for, not a live robber's. We have too many of that kind now." The present town of Lourenzo Marquez, not infrequently termed Delagoa bay, dates only from 1867. It is built on the site of an old village named in honor of the navigator who, in 1544, planted the first Portuguese factories there. The harbor has been compared with two of the finest in the world, Rio and Sydney, and properly developed it would become the maritime port of the whole basin of Limpopo river, and the states occupying the plateau of South Africa. The golden hammer which the pope uses in the ceremony of opening the holy door of St. Peter's on December 24, is the shape of an ordinary mason's mallet. The head of the mallet is decorated with texts in relief, and on the ivory handle is carved references to the forthcoming holy year. A medallion bearing a dedication to Leo. XIII. from the Episcopate is attached to the handle. Rose branches of gold also decorate the handle, in order to symbolize the mystic rose, which is regarded as a sign of divine pity. PARTY WITHOUT ISSUES. The Democracy Is Still Floundering About in the Slough of Uncertainty. There is a melancholy contrast between the predictions of the whirlwind democrats who acclaimed Bryan as their Moses in 1896 and the doleful suggestion of the democratic senator who approves the approaching nomination of the silver oracle as the only means of getting rid of him. He will be defeated, says this true prophet, but as we must lose anyway it is best that we should lose under his leadership. That will clear the decks completely and give us a chance to reorganize. On the other hand, if we should beat him in convention we might have him and his free silver populistic retainers on our backs in 1904. This question of expediency as regards the candidate is interesting, but more interesting still is the general collapse of a party without issues. Democracy as a whole is no longer an advocate of any principle. It is divided on expansion and worse than divided on the money question. Not only is there active opposition to silver, but the very men who raise their voices in its favor despise it in their hearts. They recognize that they have been chasing an ignus fatuus, that the proper inscription for that buoyant convention of 1896 would have been Abandon hope, all ye who enter here. Every man who is at once sincere and sane must see that the gold standard has come to stay, and though the debate about our new possessions still goes on "anti-imperialism" is becoming weaker every day. That it has caused no break in the republican ranks is shown by the vote in Massachusetts and Iowa. That it is promoting a further disintegration among the democrats is proven by the declaration of such leaders as Senators Morgan and McLaurin, Gov. D. W. Jones, of Arkansas, and ex-Gov. Stone, of Missouri. Throughout the south and west the revolt is spreading rapidly against a cowardly confession of national impotence to deal with a "colonial policy" as it is called. The only possible hope of the practical politicians of the party is that we may meet with some reverses in the Philippines that will check the rising tide of popular opinion. A contingent issue resulting from a national misfortune or disaster is, however, a sickly source of inspiration. And it may be added that even if the Filipinos should be troublesome for another season or many seasons Americans are not of such a fiber that they will be daunted by difficulties. Their determination to put down the rebellion would increase rather with increased existence. As the anti-trust agitation is not and cannot be taken seriously in politics democracy's "final hope is flat despair," and it is no wonder that some relief is sought in the thought of getting rid of Bryan. There is a poetic justice in clearing away the architect along with his rickety and decaying platform.—Chicago Times-Herald. A PROSPEROUS YEAR. The Last Twelve Months a Splendid Testimonial to Republican Success. It has been a most prosperous year in all lines of business, and the reports that are now being compiled furnish some very interesting information. During the 12 months ending with the first day of this month, there have been 1,984 manufactures who failed, as compared with 2,475 during the year before. That would not seem to indicate that republicanism closes up the factories and ruins business. During the year there have been 7,400 traders who failed, while last year the number was 9,788. The banks have done well, too, and the failures this year have been but 52, compared with 88 last year. Exclusive of the banks the aggregate number of failures for the 12 months is 9,700, and this is the smallest number recorded since 1887. In aggregate amount the failures were $89,292,750, and that is the lowest it has been since 1881. There is some difference between that report and the one which was made in 1896. That year, when the whole nation was in an uproar bordering on a panic, and the affairs of the country had reached a serious crisis, the aggregate of the failures was $226,096,834. It is a magnificent triumph for the late Mr. Dingley, of Maine, the great statesman who was slandered. The New York World has always been one of the most bitter enemies of the Dingley protective tariff, and it is now very gratifying to the friends of decency that that paper has to eat its crow. After maintaining from the very first day of its passage that the Dingley law would not furnish sufficient revenue, it predicted last July that by the end of 1899 we would have a deficit of $45,000,000. Instead of that deficit we have millions in surplus, and it is still piling up. It has been a prosperous year, and we shall have many more of them if the republican party is kept in power. Republicanism stands for protection, progress and prosperity.—Iowa State Register. An Educational Campaign "The discussion of the currency question reminds me of a campaign incident," said Mr. Curtis, of Kansas, the other day. "A friend of mine had discussed 'gold dollar, silver dollar and paper dollar' till the smaller members of his family even were filled with enthusiasm for the gold standard. 'Papa,' said one of his twin daughters, aged six, on election morning, 'if Jennie and I vote the gold ticket will McKinley be elected to-day?' Jestingly he assured his little daughters that such would be the case. That evening the pair of six-year-olds informed their startled parents that they had paid their dollar and voted for McKinley. 'What did you do with your votes?' asked the father. 'Put them in the mail box, of course,' was the quick reply. On investigation it was found that the two little girls had taken the two gold dollars that had been birth gifts to them, folded them in slips of paper on which they had written: 'We vote for McKinley, and here's our gold dollars to back it up,' had put them in envelopes addressed 'Mr. McKinley,' and dropped them into the mail box. Now," added Mr. Curtis, "can you wonder that Kansas has come to her senses, when even the children are for sound money?'—Washington Star. Bryan thinks of spending the winter in Texas. That state may yet go republican.—Chicago Times-Herald. Policy of Democratic Leaders in the House Regarding the Philippines. In the house of representatives a few days ago Mr. Williams, of Mississippi, presented a resolution which, to use his language, is "the result of consultation among a number of democratic leaders in the house." The resolution declares it to be the purpose of the government to withdraw its land and sea forces from the Philippines upon the establishment of peace and the organization of a government or governments by the people of the islands, provided the Filipino government or governments refund to us the $20,000,000 which was paid to Spain. The Filipinos are to give us a naval station and coaling stations, free access for our merchandise and our missionaries; but for a period of ten years they are to surrender into our keeping "the entire question of foreign relations" and to pay the expenses of any troops we may keep on Philippine territory at the request of the island government. The foregoing, according to Mr. Williams, is the policy of the democratic leaders of the house in relation to the Philippines. That this is the democratic declaration of the house has been doubted outside, but no democrat in the house protested, so it is fair to assume that the resolution reflects the sentiment of the party in that branch of congress. It does not seem that Mr. Williams and his associates asked Mr. Bryan if this shall be the democratic policy, but the hasty zeal of Mr. Williams in behalf of government by the consent of the governed must be pardoned, since he lives in a state which has deprived 140,000 voters of their right to express consent or dissent regarding their government by taking from them the right of suffrage. He evidently desires to make amends for the outrage in which he participated by giving to men bearing arms against the United States the right to do as they please. There can be no doubt that if Mr. Williams' friend, Aguinaldo, could be overtaken and presented with a copy of his joint resolution he would accept with thanks, provided the American congress would adopt it. Under such freedom as the resolution gives Aguinaldo would return to Manila and go about governing without regard to the consent of anyone—the work of governing, in his vocabulary, being synonymous with robbing the natives with dispatch and neatness. Nor would he stop with the natives; he would turn upon the foreigners and compel them to empty into his strong box the profits of their commerce, since Mr. Williams' resolution gives Aguinaldo absolute power without responsibility. The plundered English and German merchants would appeal to their respective governments, and their respective governments would call upon the United States, having entire charge of the foreign relations of Aguinaldo's government, to reimburse their subjects for property taken by him and his associates. Having charge of the foreign relations of the Filipino government, we would be obliged to pay the damages. We might send our ships to bombard Manila until Aguinaldo should disgorge, but it would be very expensive and unsatisfactory. It would be much cheaper to let Aguinaldo rob the foreign merchants at his sweet will and for us to foot the bills without a word. Aguinaldo would appreciate that sort of thing. It is unfortunate for Aguinaldo that this democratic resolution cannot reach him. It is just what he has been having his friends killed for. It gives him all he has ever asked for and all that he desires—the undisputed right to rob everybody in the Philippines. In fact, it is more than he has asked for, since the United States government must protect him against intrusion while he plunders. This resolution must gaden Edward Atkinson, Andrew Carnegie, Carl Schurz, Winslow and most of the democratic leaders in the north who have expressed opinions on the Philippine question. By all means bring the house to a vote on the resolution in case it receives the approval of Mr. Bryan.—Indianapolis Journal. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. It is announced that Mr. Bryan is going to write another book. In other words, like history, he is going to repeat himself.—Albany Journal. The democratic party in Nebraska is still applying raw beef and profanity to the black eye it won in its recent victory.—Chicago Tribune. The calamity howler is getting his voice again, but it's no use. Things aren't going to the bow-wows on account of a panic among the reckless speculators.—Boston Herald (Ind.). One of the silver leaders says that that if the Transvaal war lasts much longer it will mean victory for his party. It will be admitted without debate that the free silver cause thrives best on calamity. — Chicago Tribune. Lately Mr. Bryan said at Austin, Tex., that the present financial bill was simply a part of the gold standard business; that it was a bad measure and ought not to be passed. That settles it. It is all right and it will go through with a whirl.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. To the watchful mind of Col. Bryan the general increase of the wages of cotton mill operatives in New England and the south will be additional proof of the shameless conspiracy of the money power. There is no real prosperity outside of the lecture business, as the colonel knows, but the plutocrats seek to deceive the people and to florate the hopes of humanity by raising wages. Such is the inherent depravity of gold.—N. Y. Sun. The real purpose of any sound monetary measure is to remove as far as possible the danger that distrust may dry up the sources of financial credits. What congress may do to place beyond question the redemption in gold coin of every note or coin issued by the government which anybody wants to have redeemed, and to abolish forever the notion that there can be in circulation any two things called dollars having different values, will be of service only because it will help to fortify public confidence and prevent injury of credit.—N. Y. Tribune. has gone to his home in Marysville.—Mrs. Blevens, of Pennsylvania, is visiting her mother, Mrs. James.—Watch meeting was observed in all the churches.—Rev. Balay began revivals Monday evening.—Mr. William Jackson and his son are visiting in Springfield.—Mr. Jedars has returned to Wilberforce.—Mrs. Ramsay and Wilson, who visited Mrs. Fleming, returned to Toledo.—Mrs. E. Alston was surprised by receiving a check from Mr. Lisle Boyier.—Mrs. Lyons entertained Mr. Dickers Sunday.—Mrs. Rosa Herrin entertained Thursday.—Mrs. Mayne Phillips entertained Christmas afternoon and New Year's evening in honor of Mayme Mendhall, of Marion.—Mr. Emore Gedar and a gentleman of Plain City visited Delaware.—The Court of Calantha and Crawfordland gave successful concert.—Mrs. Howe, who was visiting her brother in Cincinnati, returned to Delaware. Mt. Vernon.—Mattie McPeters spent Sunday in Columbus.—Mr. Current preached Sunday evening.—The watch meeting at the A. M. E. church was well attended.—Henry Sites is better, as is also Augusta Goins.—Raymond Scott is in Steubenville.—Mrs. Sarah Harris is in Xenia with her daughter.—Mrs. Agnes Harris and Florence J. Upton are better.—Minnie E. Davis spent Sunday in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGunder.—Mrs. Frank Goins is better.—The entertainment given Christmas at the A. M. E. church was a success, $37.83 being realized.—Revival meetings will be held this week, and Mrs. Smith, of Zanesville, will assist Rev. Bleckhum. Piqua.—The A. M. E. church fair took in $73.74.—The ladies of the Court of Calanthe gave a reception, and officers were installed, Monday evening. Rev. White, of Lima, installed them, and Mrs. Ballard, of Columbus, escorted them to their respective official chairs.—A party was given at Mr. Taylor's. Music was furnished by Mrs. Lindsey's gramophone; Mr. Eliza Clark, violin, and Mr. Nelson Clark, guitar.—Rev. and Mrs. Woodson and Mrs. A. R. Cooper were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Parsley Friday, and by Mr. and Mrs. Madison Sunday.—Mrs. Ballard and Miss Carrie Hubbard, of Columbus, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard.—Mrs. Geo. Wilson and Mr. Lin Wilson returned from Lima.—Mrs. James Johnson is visiting in Columbus, and Mrs. Rogers.in Kerr's Run.—Mrs. A. R. Cooper and daughter and Miss Elsie Freeman returned home.—Mr. Freddie Wilson, Mrs. Kendall and Miss Anna Bailey are sick. Youngstown.—Mr. and Mrs. Jackson visited Mrs. Wm. Roberts.—Mrs. Ida Woodson, of Beaver Falls, visited her sister, Mrs. Robert Kerr.—R. D. Lynch, who was elected enrolling clerk of the senate, is in Columbus.—Miss Estella Stewart visited in Pittsburgh.—Mrs. Lacy visited her sister, Mrs. J. Lewis.—Mrs. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Sluvia and children are visiting Mrs. M. Vactor.—Twelve young ladies and matrons received and served lunch New Year's in Pabst hall.—Mr. and Mrs. Reed entertained a few young people Wednesday evening.—Prof. Gilmore's orchestra furnished excellent music during the holidays.—The fair given by the Up-to-Date club of the Third Baptist church was a success.—W. N. Johnson, of Piqua, stopped with O. D. Boggess last week.—Miss L. M. Luce, of Wilberforce, visited her parents, and returned to school on the 1st.—The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Harris and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Banks, Miss Jones, of Warren, Mollie Crawford and Mrs. M. Moore.—Mr. James Cowen, of Oberlin, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. Robinson, and Mrs. N. Gaitors, of the same peace, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson. Tourist Tickets to Florida and Winter Resorts in the South. Ticket agents of the Pennsylvania Lines will answer inquiries about low fares to Florida and winter resorts in the south. Full information concerning tourist tickets, time tables, etc., will be furnished free. Persons contemplating a southern trip may secure valuable information on the subject by merely inquiring of the nearest representative of the Pennsylvania Lines, or by addressing C. L. Kimball, assistant general passenger agent, Cleveland, Ohio. Say where and when you wish to go, how many will be in the party, starting point, etc., and you will be promptly posted. The inquiry will not cost much effort—it will save considerable bother in arranging details, as they will be looked after gratis. For Engrossing Clerk. Chas. A. Pulley, a student of the Western Reserve Law school and a high school graduate, is a candidate for the engrossing clerkship of the house of representatives at Columbus, Mr. Pulley is in his last year at school, is of splendid character, a good penman, honest, polite and has the endorsement of Hon. Harry C. Smith, the only colored member of the house, as well as that of nearly all the political organizations among our people of this city. He is the only candidate for this place our people of this section of the state are interested in, and doubtless will be selected. Pertinent. Mr. Booker T. Washington, in the Atlantic Monthly for November, has an article on "The Case of the Negro." Mr. Washington spends much time in studying questions affecting the welfare of his race, and his conclusions are such that if the Negroes of this country would follow his advice, they would soon be in position to demand the rights guaranteed them under the constitution of the United States. Philadelphia (Pa.) Odd Fellows' Journal. Hon. H. C. Smith, Editor Gazette: My Dear Sir,—Permit me to extend to you my congratulations upon your election to the Ohio legislature, the news of which I have just received. I trust that success will attend you. Respectfully, W. F. Powell. As Germans View the War. Berlin, Dec. 29.—The German press continues to comment upon the war in South Africa. The Militair Wochenblatt, the military organ, contains a severe criticism by a high officer in which the writer claims that hitherto the Boers, both leaders and men, have proved far more efficient in every way than the British. The Nationalzeitung publishes a similarly severe article. The Freuzzeitung says editorially: "The best solution for Germany would be a peace guaranteeing the Boers their independence and creating a state whose frontier touches the sea, in order to enable it to adapt itself to the new times upon which Africa is entering." What Newspaper Do You Read? ARE YOU A SUBSCRIBER OF THE GAZETT IF NOT, SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AT IT IS THE OLDE THE GAZETTE NOT, SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AT C IS THE OLDE IF NOT. SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AT ONCE. (ESTABLISHED IN 1883), And has the largest bona fide circulation that of any journal in the interest of Americans, published in the State of Comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of NEWSIEST AND the largest bona fide circulation of any journal in the interest of Americans, published in the State of O. 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That it can not be doubted when the fact is remembere communications from the wisest and best min FOR THE PEOPLE it represents, and can be a colored man, though his face may be of ebony his demonstration of what can be done by the editor is a young man who, by dint of INDUSTR DEALING, has succeeded in giving to the co country a PAPER WORTHY THE PATRON reader of THE GAZETTE since its first appea course, I feel that in justice to the paper, the co upon the people generally, to support the identified with the COLORED people, and is in success of all without regard to Complexion. a Leading Minister, Rev. J. W. G. Pittsburg, Pa., says: THE GAZETTE healthful signs of life and a highly useful career are of the above-named paper. That it is a paper of Brutsted when the fact is remembered that in its columns from the wisest and best minds of our race. People it represents, and can be relied upon as a guide, though his face may be of ebony hue. The Gazette of what can be done by the young men of our king man who, by dint of INDUSTRY and ECONOMY is succeeded in giving to the colored people of PER WORTHY THE PATRONAGE OF ALL. The Gazette since its first appearance, and having that in justice to the paper, the editor and the race people generally, to support the paper that is PRESENTED to the COLORED people, and is in harmony with the without regard to Complexion. J. W. C Read what a Leading Minister, Rev. J. W. Gazaway of Pittsburg, Pa., says: THE GAZETTE. The most healthful signs of life and a highly useful career are indicated in the existence of the above-named paper. That it is a paper of Brain and Culture can not be doubted when the fact is remembered that in its columns are found communications from the wisest and best minds of our race. It is a paper FOR THE PEOPLE it represents, and can be relied upon as a friend of every colored man, though his face may be of ebony hue. THE GAZETTE is a practical demonstration of what can be done by the young men of our race. The editor is a young man who, by dint of INDUSTRY and ECONOMY and FAIR DEALING, has succeeded in giving to the colored people of Ohio and the country a PAPER WORTHY THE PATRONAGE OF ALL. Having been a reader of THE GAZETTE since its first appearance, and having watched its course, I feel that in justice to the paper, the editor and the race, I should urge upon the people generally, to support the paper that is PRACTICALLY identified with the COLORED people, and is in harmony with the interests and success of all without regard to Complexion. J. W. GAZAWAY. THE GAZETTE THE GAZETTE IS AOKNOWLEDGED TO BE A LEADING REPUBLICAN NEW Devoted to the Interests of the Ra DING REPUBLICAN NEWS evoted to the Interests of the Ra Devoted to the Interests of the Race. IT ADVOCATES AN IMPROVEMENT IN OUR EDUCATIONAL, MORAL AND FINANCIAL COND And is neutral in nothing that advances or the Progress of the Race. 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Business men who advertise in this paper should be liberally patronized by Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want your trade. Local reading notices (advertements) ten cents a line (six words to a line.) PUSHAW's News Store, Cuyahoga Building, opposite the Post Office. Open Sunday. N. HEXTER's News Depot, City Hall Building, cor. Wood and Superior streets. Open Sunday. S. H. MOODY's News Store, No. 387 Superior street, second west of Bond street. Open Sundays also. GOODMAN's News Depot, 586 Central avenue cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL CLEVELAND FOR RENT—FURNISHED ROOMS—Traients desiring accommodations can find the same, at reasonable terms, at J. L. Lee's, 425 Central avenue. Mr. Robert Jones left for Pittsburg Saturday night. His wife (nee Miss Gertrude Hawk) joined him Tuesday night. Frank Tucker was in Oberlin Sunday. Misses L. White, Lulu Mead and Lillian Caldwell were in Painesville Monday. Lewis Dickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Corbin, died last Saturday morning, after only two weeks' illness with pneumonia. The funeral services occurred Monday afternoon, Rev Langford officiating. Mrs. Hester Thompson, who died at the infirmary, was buried from Black & Wright's morgue last week Friday morning. Miss Susie Valentine and Mr. J. Wade were married last week Tuesday evening at her parents', Mr. and Mrs. Fred Valentine, 366 Central avenue. The ceremony was beautifully performed by Rev. D. E. Johnson, of St. Andrew's church. It is rumored that Miss Jennie Stevenson, of the West Side, was married last week. The fancy dress party given at Woodliff hall last week Friday evening was a very pleasant affair. It was given by about sixty young people, under the supervision of Miss Bessie Wilson. A very pleasant card party was given at Mr. and Mrs. L. Buchanan's on Vine street Tuesday evening by a number of their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan are most pleasing entertainers. Mrs. Mary Bowman and daughter, Bertha, returned to Chicago last week after a very pleasant visit with Mrs. William McIntyre. St. John's Y. P. S. C. E. society gave a successful oyster supper in the church parlors Monday evening. The most prominent feature of the evening's programme was the hot discussion between Mr. Olmstead, of Oberlin college, and Mr. Gilbert, of Case school, on "The Time of the Beginning of the Twentieth Century." In the fight between Young Gibbs (colored), of Cleveland, and Jack Hudson, of Chicago, at the Rockport Athletic club's show Monday night, the latter was given the decision over the former, although Young Gibbs put up a very game fight and finished strong. Twenty fast rounds were fought. Many say the decision should have been given to Gibbs. Jas. W. Robinson, of Chicago, a blind soap peddler, was arrested Monday night on the charge of disturbance. Robinson has been visiting his mother at 21 Bolivar street, and is alleged to have attacked his mother and sister with a razor. Miss Margie Wilson spent last week in Washington, D. C., and Alexandria, Va. At St. John's church to-morrow the pastor will preach morning and evening. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. and Y. P. S. C. E. meeting at 6:30 p. m. Revival meetings will begin the 15th. Prof. Stone will lecture in the church next Friday evening under the auspices of the Stewardess' board. In connection with his lecture he will give moving pictures and stereooption views of the Bible. The Deaconess' board gave a social Wednesday evening for the poor. Mr. L. Olmstead, of Oberlin college, spent the past week with William Taylor. A New Year's party was given at Cozad's hall Tuesday evening by J. E. Benson and others. Mr. E. W. Burrell has done good work securing names to a petition to oust W. H. Clifford from the county clerk's office and deserves much credit for collecting circulars containing the flag lie which were distributed against Hon. H. C. Smith prior to the election. He was also active in other ways, helping to nullify the shameful effort put forth by Clifford, Eubanks, Myers, Gordon, Marshall and others to defeat our only legislator in the general assembly of Ohio. He tells an amusing story of how Clifford, Black and others called on him at midnight in a cab, prior to the primaries, to get him to pull out of the race to help Clifford's schemes. Burrell says he was in bed when they came. Mr. Joseph R. Smith, of the Baldwin University Law School, who has been spending his vacation in St. Louis, Mo., and Mobile, Ala., returns to the the city next week. Mrs. Carrie Johnson entertained at her home on Frank street, in honor of her 45th birthday. She received a number of presents. Mrs. Harry A. Freeman, of Sterling avenue, nee Miss Lottie Thomas, gave birth to a fine boy on New Year's day—it is said. The entertainment given by the Reading Circle on New Year's night at the E. E. mission was of a high order. The address by Rev. J. S. Jackson was eloquent and instructive. The Thurman W. C. T. U. will meet at Miss Jeanie Darden's, No. 987 Logan avenue, Monday night. The Reading Circle will meet Wednesday evening, January 24, at Mrs. Rosa Johnson's. Master G. Howard Fields, No. 71 Norman street, gave a Christmas tree entertainment on the 25th ult. from 1:30 to 4:30. The little folks had a jolly time. Santa Claus was quite good to such a small boy. Rev. Cory preache at Cory chapel Sunday morning, and in the evening a fine programme was rendered. Rev. Langford spent a few days of last week out of the city. The funeral of Lewis Dixon was held from the church New Year's. The Willing Workers will give their next social at Mr. and Mrs. Beard's. Miss Nunn has return- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 6. 1900. ed from Oberlin, and Miss Gatewood from Kentucky. Everyone should patronize W. E Gibson's restaurant, 232 St. Clair street. Meals served at all hours and in first-class style. His motto is "Prompt attention and good service." See his advertisement elsewhere in this paper. He is one of the race and is entitled to our patronage. The "Bible Gallery" is a splendid collection of Bible stories, and also contains over 100 matchless illustrations by one of our most noted artists. The work is beneficial to teachers and an invaluable addition to any library, for besides containing so much that is helpful and interesting, it is also printed on the finest of paper and richly bound. Price $1.75. Sold by Atlas Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, box 508. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper. AN UNIQUE LAWSUIT. A Chicagoan Seeks to Recover $600,000 from a Board of Trade Man. Chicago, Jan. 5.—Edward Doyle, whom his lawyer describes as a "reformer, philanthropist and philosopher," has instituted suit against John Robson, a board of trade operator, for $600,000 damages. Under the criminal code of Illinois losses by "put and call" operations on the board of trade may be recovered by the loser, or any one else, to the amount of three times the original loss. Losses of $100,000 each alleged to have been sustained by persons named in the suit were not recovered by the losers, and Doyle accordingly sues for three times the loss. The law of Illinois also provides that judgments on the amount recovered may be made a lien on the property in which the alleged gambling transactions took place, providing the owners' of the property sanctioned it. Doyle's attorneys say he will attach the board of trade property in case his suit is successful. Indicted for Election Frauds. Philadelphia, Jan. 5.—The grand jury yesterday returned true bills of indictment in the election fraud cases in the Thirteenth division of the Seventh ward, during the recent election for state treasurer. There are nine defendants as follows: Samuel Salter, deputy coroner, Philadelphia; Joseph D. Rodgers, lieutenant of capitol police, Washington; William Cook, Harry McCabe, Clarenee Meeser, James T. Sheehan, also of Washington; John Silberman, John Scullen and John Hanna, of this city. The cases will be tried about the middle of this month. Gross Carelessness Proved. Uniontown, Pa., Jan. 5.—The second days' probing by Coroner Taylor of the Braznel mine disaster developed surprising testimony regarding the apparently careless manner in which the mine was managed. Mine Foreman Thomas Jones was kept on the stand until noon, answering questions fired at him by the inspectors and coroner. The books of the foreman showed the same careless keeping as did those of the fire boss. He failed to make entry of the result of his work during the day, as is required by law. Flagman and Engineer Censured. Easton, Pa., Jan. 5.—The coroner's jury empanled to hear testimony relative to the cause of the accident on the Central railroad of New Jersey at Triechlers on the December 13th, when three men were killed, including Engineer Yeomans, rendered a verdict yesterday censuring the dead engineer and Flagman John Hanna for disregarding orders. The railroad company was exonerated from all blame. Alleged Murderer Arrested. Kokomo. Ind., Jan. 5.—Detectives arrested Peter Dunkle near Henpeck Wednesday night for a crime alleged to have been committed at Franklin, O., in 1886. The crime charged is the murder of May Holwig. For 14 years a reward of $1,500 has been standing for the apprehension of Dunkle, who has lived under the names of Frank Smith and Lee Johnson. Dunkle denies knowledge of the crime. A Michigan Town in Flames. Muskegon, Mich., Jan. 5.—Late last night it was reported here that the town of Mears was being destroyed by fire. A call for help from Mears was sent to Hart. The fire started in the business district. The first building destroyed was the Chapman drug store, then followed the post office, express office and a furniture store. A Missionary Murdered. Pekin, Jan. 5.—Rev. Mr. Brooks, of the Church Mission society, stationed at Ping Yin, in the province of Shan Tung, was captured in that vicinity and murdered by members of a society called "Boxers" who have been active lately, destroying many villages and killing native Christians. Power House Destroyed. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 5.—The power house of the Cudahy Oil Co., in the Blackford county oil field, was demolished by an explosion Thursday, causing a loss of $10,000. Forty producing oil wells must lie idle until repairs are made to the machinery. Bank Wrecker Pardoned Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 5.—President McKinley has pardoned E. R. Cassatt, formerly president of a national bank at Pella, Ia., who was sentenced to nine years in the penitentiary for looting the institution. Sullivan Gets the Short Term Jackson, Miss, Jan. 5.-The joint democratic caucus of the legislature last night nominated Hon. W. V. Sullivan to fill the United States senatorship short term ending March 4, 1901. A Double Tragedy. Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 5.—Charles Root, a farmer living in Texas township, yesterday cut his wife's throat and then his own in the presence of their two children. The clothes of the children were spattered with their parents' blood. Home Seekers' Excursion For information about reduced fares, through time, and other particulars regarding home-seekers' excursions to the south and west apply to Pennsylvan ia Lines ticketagents. AGENTS WANTED Enclose 2c stamp for reply, and we will send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $1.60 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address P. O. 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TRAVELERS' REGISTER Trains on all roads run on Standard Time which is the same as BALL'S CITY TIME. CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS BIG FOUR ROUTE Solid vestibule trains run daily to Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis. Parlor Car and Wagner Sleeping Cars. Best line in the West, South and Southwest. Ticket office. 116 Euclid Ave. Bell Tel. Main 910. Home Tel. 863. *Daily. Depart. No. 11, Southwestern Limited. *8 30 am No. 3, Col. & Cin. Express. 7 15 am No. 33, Col. Cin. Express. *11 40 am No. 35, Ind. & St. Louis Express. 12 00 m No. 27, Columbus Accommodation. 4 00 pm No. 37, Col. & Cin. Express. *8 30 pm Arrive. No. 28, Cin. & Col. Express ..... *6 45 am No. 26, Galton Accommodation ..... *9 45 am No. 36, Ind. & St. Louis Express ..... *2 30 pm No. 46, Columbus & Clin. Express ..... *2 55 pm No. 24, Wellington Accommodation ..... *6 35 pm No. 2, Col. Cin. & Ind. Express ..... *9 25 pm No. 18, Southwestern Limited ..... *1 50 am Nos. 11 and 18 do not stop at Erie Ry. depot. No. 37, leaving at 8:30 p. m., has local sleeper for Cincinnati. Nos. 33 and 46 have dining cars. For tickets call on D. JAY COLLVER, city passenger and ticket agent. No. 110 Euclid Ave. Colonial Arcade) Cleveland, O. WARREN J. LYNCH. G. P & T. A., Cincinnati, O. Cleveland Union Station. Pennsylvania Lines. Foot of Bank Street. Ticket Offices at Station, Euclid Av., Woodland Av., and Wedell House corner. Through Trains run as follows by Central Time. *Daily. *Daily except Sunday. From Cleveland to Leave. Arrive Pittsburg & Bellaire. ..... +7 00am +12 10pm Salem & Pittsburg. ..... +8 00am +8 30pm Philadelphia & New York. .. +11 30am Baltimore & Washington. .. +2 10pm +11 30am Salem & Pittsburgh. .. +2 10pm +11 30am Pittsburg, Bellaire & East. +3 10pm +6 25pm Ravenna & Alliance. .. +3 1pm +8 3 am Ravenna & Alliance. .. +5 10pm +8 35am Philadelphia & New York. .. +11 10pm +4 30am Baltimore & Washington. .. +11 10pm +4 30am Wellsville & Pittsburg. .. +11 10pm +4 30am MT. VERNON & PAN-HANDLE ROUTE. From Cleveland to Columbus & Cincinnati ... *8 35am *5 40pm Orrville & Columbus ... *8 35am *5 40pm Orrville & Millersburg ... +3 10pm +12 10pm Columbus & Cincinnati ... *7 35pm *7 30am NICKEL PATE. The New York,Chicago & St. Louis RR All trains stop at Euclid avenue, Broadway and Pearl street. City ticket office 189 Superior street. Tel. Main 218. All trains arrive and depart from Van Buren St., Union Passenger Station, Chicago. Eastward. Arrive. Depart. No. 6, Standard Express... 9 55 am 10 12 am No. 4, Eastern Express... 2 06 am 2 16 am No. 2, Nickel Plate Ex... 8 12 pm 8 22 pm Westward. Arrive. Depart. No. 1, Western Express... 4 46 am 4 56 am No. 5, Standard Express... 7 00 pm 7 20 pm No. 3, Nickel Plate Ex... 11 13 am 11 20 am Local Freight... *3 50 pm *6 40 am *Daily. except Sunday. All express daily. Through sleepers on all trains, Chicago, Buffalo, New York, and Boston. Unexcelled dining cars and depot restaurants operated by the company. THE GLEVELAND. TERMINAL & VALLEY R. R. GO. Depot foot of South Water street. City office, 241 Superior street. | | Arrive. | Depart. | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Valley Jr. & Way Stations.. | *12* 20 pm | *7* 25 am | | Wheeling & Chicago.. | *9* 20 pm | *7* 25 am | | Akron, Canton & Chicago. | *8* 19 pm | *10* 10 am | | Akron, Canton & Wheeling | *10* 20 am | *3* 55 am | | Akron, Canton & Chicago. | *8* 15 am | *6* 35 am | | Akron, Canton, Marietta | *2* 10 pm | +11 00 am | | Pittsburg, Washington. | *10* 70 am | *3* 25 am | | Baltimore, Philadelphia. | *2* 10 pm | +11 00 am | | and New York..... | | | *Daily except Sunday. *Daily.* Pulman hall expect vestibule sleeping cars between Cleveland and Chicago, also between Cleveland and Philadelphia. Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling R'y. VALLEY DEPOT. Depart. Arrive. Cleve. & Wheeling Ex..... 7 10 am 11 40 am Cleve. & Wheeling Ex..... 1 00 pm 7 15 pm Cleve. Uhrichsville Ae..... 5 10 pm 8 20 am Sunday trains between Cleveland and Uhrichsville arrive at 9:55 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Depart at 7:10 a. m. and 6:25 p. m. CLEVELAND TO BUFFALO "While you Sleep." UNPARALLELED NIGHT SERVICE. NEW STEAMERS "CITY OF BUFFALO" AND "CITY OF ERIE." both together being without doubt, in all respects, the finest and fastest that are run in the interest of the traveling public in the United States. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME Connections made at Buffalo with trains for all Eastern and Canadian points. Ask ticket agent for tickets via C. & B. Line. Send four cents for illustrated pamphlet, SPECIAL LOW RATES TO BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS EVERY SATURDAY MIGHT. THIS PAPER IS ON FILE IN CHICAGO AND NEW YORK AT THE OFFICE OF A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co. ALADY WITHOUT CARNATION LOSS TO KNOW WHAT TO USE MEYER & GLEIM PREPARE IT. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE Guarantee Building and Loan Company OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. Up to and including June 15, 1899. ASSETS. LIABILITIES. PREPARE IT. 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He's jes' wrapped up in furrin stamps, postmarks, an' tin-tags, too; He knowed 'ey'd break like everything if once 'ey got a biff! Arl! 'ey got a biff! I told him An', say, he listens to me when I tell him things on sis, 'Bout her last beau, Jes' 'fore him, an' how I seed 'em kiss! The feller, laughin', says: "Oho, of knowledge deep, I sun"— When I'm a-entertainin' him while sis is dressin' up. 'N'en sis she comes downstairs, "with face as fair as any saint." I heard him say, soft like to her—he doesn't know it's paint! An' 'tisn't right to fool him. Gee! he tells such bully things, Of shootin' bears an' catamounts an' all such scary things; An' me an' him talks ev'rything from porkpine to pup, When I'm a-entertainin' him while sis is dressin' up. —Roy Farrell Greene, in Leslie's Weekly. PAID TO KEEP AWAKE SOME two years ago, while on a visit to a friend of mine, who is employed as a gymnasium instructor in Chicago, a party of friends had gathered at his bachelor quarters and the subject of long-distance cycling, etc., was introduced. Then arose a great argument as to the possibility of a man going without sleep for several days and nights. My friend then related the following story, which he claimed as true, for he acted as a second to the principal. "In the year 1893," he began, "while I was in New York, I attended a gathering of a few friends at one of the leading clubs, and the matter of human endurance was freely discussed. Prudden, now deceased, gave as his opinion that six days was the limit of human endurance without insanity in a more or less pronounced form intervening. He said he had privately tested some of the most likely men of the day and had offered a goodly prize if they would withstand the claims of Morpheus for nearly a week, but which none had accomplished. Charles Schmidt, who had hitherto taken little part in the discussion, here joined in with: "Well, Mr. Prudden, just two years ago, a young fellow I knew intimately went sleepless for between six and seven days, and from that day to this has suffered no ill-effects." "In answer to Prudden's inquiries, Schmidt answered that it was himself that did it and was willing to try it again. The matter was soon arranged, and the last week in September, at Prudden's country house, were the date and place fixed for the event. Schmidt selected myself and Miller as his assistants; Snow was to act as referee, while Ness and Robbins were to look after Prudden's interest. "As agreed, the party selected met at Prudden's country home on Friday, September 20, but were informed by Prudden that it would take a few days longer to fix up the gymnasium. "On Friday, September 27, he asked us to follow him, as the gymnasium was then ready. After taking us down a flight of stairs, along a narrow passage and through several iron-bound doors, we found ourselves in the 'gymnasium,' in reality a large cellar extending under the most part of the house with a bathroom and bedroom adjunct. The usual paraphernalia of a gymnasium were conspicuously wanting. The rooms were, however, well furnished and splendidly illuminated by acetylene gas from 64 jets, the whiteness of the flames of which harmonized with the walls, which were painted a dazzling white. At the northeast and southeast corners closely woven curtains, also of white, partitioned off small portions of the room, and when we expressed our surprise, Prudden pressed a knob in the wall and the curtains slid to the side. The two corners were fitted up similarly. In each, on a massive iron stand, was a large sphere constructed of closely woven steel about three feet in diameter. Near the bottom was a spigot or cock on which hung a small pail about five inches deep and two in diameter. The globe we looked at was empty, but when asked to inspect the other we found it was full almost to the top with bright, glittering silver ten-cent pieces. "To say that we were astonished would be putting it mildly. Prudden, then addressing Schmidt, said: "That globe contains 1,000,000 tencent pieces, which you can have if you carry out the little task of carrying them across the room and putting them in the globe over there according to the following directions: There's no difficulty about putting them in. The globe will be lowered to any position you choose and you will drop them in by a small wooden chute at the top. You see this cock? When a spring at its side is released 100 dimes per minute drop into the small pail the handle of which you see fits into a niche cut on the upper side of the cock. As it is regulated by weight, occasionally, but very rarely, an extra piece drops through. It actually takes about 20 seconds for the dimes to come through, so you have about 40 seconds to carry each little load of silver across the gymnasium and drop it into the chute of the other globe. Twice a day, at intervals of 12 hours, by a very ingenious device, the machinery is stopped for six minutes. You can employ these 12 minutes per diem as you choose. My larder and wine cellar will be at your disposal. Your seconds are not allowed to assist you or interfere in any way with the carriage of the money. " If you drop any of them on the floor you may pick them up, and as long as the 100 are deposited in the other globe you are safe, but failing in this respect even once means that you forfeit the right to continue. If you succeed in emptying the one and filling the other globe on these conditions the money is yours. But it must be understood that you win nothing unless you move the whole one million. You may choose your own time for starting. In case of any question arising or any dispute the referee's decision shall bind us both. Whatever changes you wish to make in the room will be acceptable to me.' "After consulting us for some time my friend agreed to the conditions named and set the following Monday morning at ten o'clock as the time of his start. Schmidt had a hard task before him, and I almost felt that the $100,000 was not very likely to change hands. "We had figured out the task set to each aspirant for the wealth. First, he had to move 100 dimes per minute, 6,000 dimes per hour, 142,800 dimes per working day of 23 hours and 48 minutes, 999,600 dimes per week. The task would be completed in one week and four minutes. Second, from globe to globe it was $45\frac{1}{2}$ feet. The walk works out, as nearly as need be, 30 yards per minute, one mile per hour, 24 miles per day, 168 miles per week. Third, he had to carry about three tons of bullion in 10,000 installments in one week. "The eventful day arrived and a little before ten we were all assembled in the gymnasium. Schmidt was dressed in flannels and wore light and easy-fitting slippers. Promptly at ten o'clock Prudden, after wishing Schmidt success, handed the referee the key which released the spring and set the machinery in motion, and the silver began to flow. "For five days and nights Schmidt's very exceptional athletic ability and his splendid condition enabled him to stand the strain without it having very much apparent effect upon him. On the sixth day we noticed that the deadly, dreary monotony was fast telling its tale. He spoke but rarely, but on one occasion burst out with: "This is an invention of the evil one himself, but if I live I will defeat him. Do anything to keep me awake." "Twelve hours to go and the last act of the drama was commenced. He struggled on, but was dragging badly as he walked from globe to globe. His pace had degenerated into a crawl of less than two miles per hour, and again and again he hung up the pail just in the nick of time. He was slowly falling asleep as he walked, and if there was not soon a change all would be over. "Prudden was profoundly satisfied that the feat would not be accomplished and a huge grin irradiated his face from ear to ear." "Miller shouted at him: 'Get on, Schmidt! Prudden's grinning all over at you! He thinks you're done for! Look at him—" "The change was electrical. What the coffee and tea had failed to do the mere idea of being ridiculed accomplished. He pulled himself together and helped himself to some grapes, and, as he went along, renewed his strength. "The time dragged slowly on. When but six hours to go he asked for the temperature to be reduced and said to me: 'I'm afraid, old chap, I'm soon up. I feel it coming on, but keep me at it if you can. One of my eyes is already closed and I cannot open it. If the other closes it'll be for good, as I have no muscular power left to open them. My legs are all right, but I cannot keep my eyelids from closing.' Schmidt kept bravely on. Two hours to go. Then only one. "'Fifty-five to go, Schmidt!" shouted Miller: '54 to go, Schmidt!" "But Schmidt was going wrong again. We dosed him with tea and coffee and brandy. We were—everybody except William—mad with excitement. He hadn't enough energy left to have any feeling whatever. Forty-five minutes only, and $100,000 at stake. "For heaven's sake, end it now,' cried Miller, 'and cry quits at half the money.' "Not now,' cried Pruddey, 'all or nothing!' "Forty to go! Only 40 to go!" But Schmidt laughed mirthlessly. "Ha! ha! I'm going crazy and Prudden will keep his money. What beautiful silver serpents are crawling about. What a pretty present one of them would make for my sweetheart.' "Never mind them!" I shouted; 'they'll all be yours in half an hour! Keep awake, man, keep awake!' and mechanically a few more journeys were covered. But a total collapse seemed imminent. "Thirty to go and he wanted to water his palms with silver from his pail, and was dissuaded in the very nick of time. The tension was becoming unbearable. Poor Schmidt's mind was unhinged for the time, he babbled nursery rhymes and sang snatches of songs, and yet, as if actuated by Providence, with many a halt and a stumble he still struggled on. "Twelve to go, both eyes closed and he reeled with sleep. We dosed him with brandy; we shouted and implored him to keep at it with his eyes shut. "The end was very near, and, believe me, like a blind man he felt his way across the lineoleum track and back 11 weary times and put up his pail for the last load. Pulling himself together for a final effort, he walked straight across the pathway, emptied it, returned, hung the pail up on the spigot of the now empty globe, and the game was played out and the prize won. "Cheer after cheer was given by us, but they fell on deaf ears. Prudden had gone off in a dead faint when he saw the impossible made possible, and the hero, his task completed, had calmly gone to sleep, leaning against the empty globe." — Stillwater (Minn.) Prison Mirror. BABY SHIPPED BY EXPRESS. A Mysterious But Bright Infant Is Delivered to a Woman at Bristol, Ind. The little village of Bristol, Ind., has a new sensation. Mrs. Selin Setters received by express the other day a bright six-months-old baby. She is completely mystified by the arrival of the youngster, which was delivered by the express agent, who refused to state whence it came, professing ignorance on that point. Mrs. Setters announces that she will adopt and rear the child. The infant was well clad, properly tagged and is believed to have started from a station on the Lake Shore road not far from Bristol. CURRENT TOPICS. Omaha barbers will exact 15 cents for a shave. 'Frisco derrickmen demand the eight-hour day. Kansas City is to have a commercial travelers' home. The castor-oil tree is believed in Egypt to keep away mosquitos. The population of Jerusalem is 45,-000. Of these 28,000 are Hebrews. It is estimated that New York has no fewer than 10,000 opium smokers. About $150,000,000 in American capital is invested in the republic of Mexico. Paper teeth are legged to be superior to any other substance yet employed. Ordinary bicycles can be changed into tandems by an Illinois man's invention. The greatest density of population in the world is claimed for the city of Bombay. London enjoys a greater area of open space than any other capital in the world. It is claimed the improved construction of vessels is doing away with sea-sickness. There are 41,318 tenements in the borough of Manhattan, in which live 1,486,413 persons. In the sixteen years ended July 1, 1899, there landed in New York 476,-149 Irish persons. The breweries of Milwaukee and Chicago made during the past year 643,800 barrels of beer. Of the 34,000,000 people in South America it is stated that 30,000,000 have never seen a Bible. The banana produces per acre 44 times more food than the potato, and 13 times more than wheat. American made clocks and watches are now shipped direct from the port to every quarter of the globe. Thus far in the year Cuba has bought from the United States three times as much as it did in 1898. Chicago fruit merchants are preparing to establish enormous fruit packing establishments in California. The British government used 124,000 gallons of corn whisky last year in the manufacture of smokeless powder. The gold mines in South Africa are largely made profitable by cheap labor. The Kaffirs work for 50 cents a day. A Leipsic publishing firm offers 1,000 marks for the words and music of the best German naval song. Josiah Quincy, the retiring mayor of Boston, has been almost continuously in public office for the past 10 years. Pennsylvania claims a larger number of congressmen of extended periods of consecutive service than any other state. Golf balls are becoming more and more expensive on account of the scarcity of gutta percha, out of which they are made. This year's vintage has been an unusually successful one for France, both as to the quality and the quantity of the wines. MM. Barlet, Papus and Sedir have founded a school in the French capital to initiate its pupils into the mysteries of occultism. A white marble monument, thirty feet in height, is being erected on the grave of George M. Pullman in Graceland cemetery, Chicago. A new million dollar cereal company has been organized in Chicago, which expects to become an active competitor of the trust. Portable houses are made in Connecticut for shipment to Venezuela. Four handy men can in three hours erect one of the domiciles. Hiram Maxim first turned his attention to gunmaking in a very small way, so late as 1884, yet to-day his firm employs over 14,000 men. The National library in Paris has just acquired the 40,000 volumes that formed the famous collection of books of M.Ristelhuber, the Alsatian author. Queen Victoria's autograph book has been carefully preserved during the 61 years of her reign, and contains a remarkably rich collection of autographs, including those of the pope, four czars and several German kings and emperors. The subsistence of the army during the past year, according to the annual report of the acting commissary, Gen. Weston, cost $27,054,646. This does not include the free rations given to prisoners of war and others. Uncle Sam has a big company to feed consistently. A Creek Indian who went with the Rough Riders to Cuba and later enlisted for the Philippines is described by Representative Springer. The Indian met Filipinos whose dialect he could understand and to whom he could talk intelligently, although he had never seen them before. A crematory has been built at Rouen and others are in course of construction at Havre and Marseilles. Last year 4,513 bodies were cremated in France. French women have the privilege of being enrolled as free masons, and, indeed, if they choose, can join a lodge open to both sexes, which has for grand mistress a woman. A Washington man has brought suit for divorce from his wife because she sleeps with a razor under her pillow. She will offer no explanation for this eccentric habit, and refuses to give one when asked. The number of letters addressed to Santa Claus now at the dead letter office in Washington is more than a thousand, which is a great increase over previous years. It is estimated that the total bounty claimed as a result of the first year's operation of the sugar bounty law in Michigan will not be less than $700,000, and may reach a million. At the breaking out of the South African war, all the salaries paid by the Transvaal government were at once reduced, that of President Kruger, which had been $35,000, being cut down to $5,000. CALENDAR FOR 1900. # JANUARY | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | .. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | . . . | . . . | . . . | # JULY | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | .. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | . . . | . . . | . . . | FEBRUARY MARCH SEPTEMBER APRIL OCTOBER MAY NOVEMBER JUNE DECEMBER HE WANTED THE TROUSERS. Which Accounted for His Inability to Remove the Grease Spot. A young fellow on the South side has a negro valet, an old-fashioned southern darky. "Here, Jeff; I want those trousers cleaned and pressed to-day," he said, pointing to a rather loud-striped garment that Jeff has long had his eyes on. "All right, sah," said Jeff, with a sigh. Next morning Jeff brought the trousers back with a big grease spot still prominent on one knee. "Can't you get that spot out?" said the owner of the trousers. "No. sah." "Did you try turpentine?" "Do you try temperine." "Fo' de Lawd, I done sacchurated 'em wid turpentine." "Did you try coal oil?" "Yes, sah; po'ed a quart obile on 'em." "Did you try a hot iron?" "Puty nigh bun't 'em up!" "Did you try benzine?" "Done tried benzine an' kerosene, and all de other zines, an' 'tain't tech dat grease spot." "Well, did you try 'em on?" queried the master with a twinkle in his eye. master with a twinkle in eye: “Yes, sah,” replied Jeff, with alacrity, “an dey’s a puffet fit, grease spot an’ all, sah.” — Chicago Inter Ocean. A. Favorable Notice. wonderful sale. Penner—You surprise me! Of course, the book has merit, but it's the driest kind of a scientific treatise. "True. But some one of the reviewers referred to it as 'an immortal work,' and the typo made it 'immoral.'"—Philadelphia Press. Before and After. Singleton—Do you believe it is possible for two people to live as cheaply as one? Wederly—Before I married I read all the statistics I could find on the subject, and I was convinced that they could, but—"Well?" "After marrying I made a few statistics of my own, then changed my mind."—Chicago Evening News. Equality of the Sexes Woman certainly stands at last upon a footing more nearly equal with that of man. For instance, she may no longer gain entree into the column of the purely literary magazines by merely murdering somebody, but has, as has her brother, to go in search of the north pole, or to ride many consecutive centuries upon a bicycle, etc.—Boston Journal. Give the Children a Drink called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used it, because when properly prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but is free from all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It is not a stimulant but a health builder, and children, as well as adults, can drink it with great benefit. Costs about 1/4 as much as coffee. 15 and 25c. The large number of articles left on the pawnbroker's hands proves that there are a great many people in this world without a redeeming quality.—Elliot's Magazine. The Queen & Crescent Only through Pullman line to Florida. The Queen & Crescent only through car line to Asheville. Mr. Zweipiggesteinstopper is the name of a foreigner who has recently located in this city. The other morning a neighbor passing by him in a hurry said: "Good morning", I vas glad to see you, but I vill nod mention your name; I'm shortness of breathe dis mornin'."—Joliet (Ill.) Star. A man who habitually gets into a brown study is liable to grow blue.—Golden Days. Home Ties No Drawback.—He—"Marie, can you tear yourself away from your loving father's roof and go with me?" She—"Mercy—yes; this isn't his roof; we're just renters."—Detroit Free Press. The evils of talking about one's neighbors furnished a Sunday topic for one of Omaha's clergymen. Never talk about your neighbor—talk about some one further away. Your neighbor might hear it and make trouble.—Omaha Bee. Hungry Harry—"Don't have nuthin' to do wid dat swell in the golf togs." Tired Timothy—"Why not?" Hungry Harry—"He acksnally says he's walkin' fer exercise an' recreation."—Philadelphia North American. "I'm after you!" cried the hunter. "I don't give a wrap," retorted the seal. Thereupon he skinned off.—Philadelphia Press. Bill—"This paper says never to lay a watch down." Gill—"Well, I should consider that excellent advice, when you're around."—Yonkers Statesman. When a book agent calls on you, and you manage to escape, he will ask you for names to call on. Don't give him names of friends or acquaintances.—Atchison Globe. The five primary arithmetic and meta-physical rules are gloomeration, ambition, distraction, uglification and derision. If we knew the author of that arithmetic we would give him credit, but we don't.—Chicago Interior. It wouldn't be so bad if people told all they heard if they didn't tell so much that they did not hear.—Washington (Ia.) Democrat. Nobody is as much afraid of a deadbeat as another deadbeat.—Washington (Ia.) Democrat. A man could often do a thing while looking for some other man to do it for him.—Chicago Daily News. --- He Is Tamed Now About two years ago a fairly well-known young man of this town who, in the days of his bachelorhood, was addicted to the habit of conversing through his head-covering, was delivering himself oracularly on the subject of the duties of paternity. "A man who will wheel a baby carriage," he perorated, loftily, "is a triple-plated, quadruple-expansion ass." One Sunday afternoon lately he was observed—all of the customary earmarks of sartorial economy distinguishing his make-up—placidly trundling a perambulator through Lafayette park. A huge, fat baby goo-gooed in the perambulator, and a little lady with a bulgy, home-made bonnet walked at his side. Silence is ready money, and there's a lot of pathos in the spectacle of a tamed man—Washington Post. U. S. SENAT Says Peruna, the Gives Strength Hon. W. N. Roach, United States Hon. W. N. Roach, United States & endorses Peruna, the great catarrh cured by Peruna Medicine Company, at Columbus Senator Roach says: "Persuaded by a friend I have to testify that it has greatly helped me have been advised by friends that it is the almost universal complaint of catarrh Senator Roach's home address is Lark. Peruna is not a guess, nor an experience. Peruna cures catarrh wherever leaks. Insist upon having Peruna. Remedy will do nearly as well. There is but Peruna. Address the Peruna Medical book on catarrh, written by Dr. Hartm. SAVE YOUR ST "Star" tin tags (showing smel of tag), "Horse Shoe," "J. T. and "Drummond" Natural Lease securing presents mentioned Every man, woman and child that they would like to have, a SENATOR ROACH Peruna, the Catarrh Cure, is Strength and Appetite. W. N. Roach, United States Senator From North Dakota. Roach, United States Senator from North Dakota, personally a, the great catarrh cure and tonic. In a recent letter to The Company, at Columbus, Ohio, written from Washington, D. C., says: "led by a friend I have used Peruna as a tonic, and I am glad it has greatly helped me in strength, vigor and appetite. I raised by friends that it is remarkably efficacious as a cure for universal complaint of catarrh." Peruna's home address is Larimore, North Dakota. a guess, nor an experiment; it is an absolute, scientific certainness catarrh wherever located. Peruna has no substitutes—noapon having Peruna. Let no one persuade you that some other nearly as well. There is no other systemic remedy for catarrh address the Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio, for a free, written by Dr. Hartman. THE STAR TIN TAGS "tin tags (showing small stars printed on under side 'Horse Shoe,' 'J. T,' 'Good Luck,' 'Cross Bow,' 'Brummond' Natural Leaf Tin Tags are of equal value in presenting mentioned below, and may be assorted. woman, woman and child can find something on the list they would like to have, and can have U.S. SENATOR ROACH Says Peruna, the Catarrh Cure, Gives Strength and Appetite. Hon. W. N. Roach, United States Senator From North Dakota. Hon. W. N. Roach, United States Senator from North Dakota, personally endorses Peruna, the great catarrh cure and tonic. In a recent letter to The Peruna Medicine Company, at Columbus, Ohio, written from Washington, D. C., Senator Roach says: "Persuaded by a friend I have used Peruna as a tonic, and I am glad to testify that it has greatly helped me in strength, vigor and appetite. I have been advised by friends that it is remarkably efficacious as a cure for the almost universal complaint of catarrh." Senator Roach's home address is Laramore, North Dakota. Peruna is not a guess, nor an experiment; it is an absolute, scientific certainty. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Peruna has no substitutes—no rivals. Insist upon having Peruna. Let no one persuade you that some other remedy will do nearly as well. There is no other systemic remedy for catarrh but Peruna. Address the Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book on catarrh, written by Dr. Hartman. SAVE YOUR STAR TIN TAGS "Star" tin tags (showing small stars printed on under side of tag), "Horse Shoe," "J.T.," "Good Luck," "Cross Bow," and "Drummond" Natural Leaf Tin Tags are of equal value in securing presents mentioned below, and may be assorted. Every man, woman and child can find something on the list that they would like to have, and can have FREE! 1 Match Box 2 Knife, one blade, good steel 3 Child's set, include 4 Child's set, include 5 Salt and Pepper Set, one each, quad- ruple plate on white metal. 6 French Briar Wood Pipe. 7 Bazor, hollow ground, fine English steel. 8 Butter Knife, triple plate, best quality. 9 Stainless roll triple plate, best qual. 10 Stainless Box, sterling silver 11 Butcher Knife, "Keen Kutter," two blades. 12 Butcher Knife, "Keen Kutter," 8-in blade. 13 Shears, "Keen Kutter" 8-inch..... 14 Shears, "Keen Kutter" 6 and 6 Picks, silver plated. plated. 89 15 Base Ball, "Association," best qual. 10 16 Baseball, Clock, nickel. 15 17 Six Genuine Rogers' Teaspoons, best plated goods. 15 18 Watch, nickel, stem wind and set. 30 19 Carvers, good steel, buckhorn handles. 20 20 Six Genuine Rogers' Table Spoons, best plated goods. 25 21 Six each, Knives and Forks, buck- horn handles. 25 26 Six each, Genuine Rogers' Knives THE ABOVE OFFER EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30TH, 1900. Special Notice! Plain "Star" The stars printed on it but will be paid to hundred, if received by us on or before W BEAR IN MIND that a dimmer STAR PLUG will last longer and afford more price other brand. MAKE THE send tags to CONTINENTAL GRAIN-O THE FOOD DRINK. Notice! Plain "Star" Tin Tags (that is, Star tin tags with no small stars printed on under side of tag), are not good for presents, but will be paid for in CASH on the basis of twenty cents per if received by us on or before March 1st, 1900. CAR IN MIND that a dime's worth of STAR PLUG TOBACCO longer and afford more pleasure than a dime's worth of any kind. MAKE THE TEST! to CONTINENTAL TOBACCO CO., St. Louis, Mo. Special Notice! Plain "Star" Tin Tags (that is, Star tin tags with no small stars printed on under side of tag), are not good for presents, but will be paid for in CASH on the basis of twenty cents per hundred, if received by us on or before March 15th. BEAR IN MIND that a dime's worth of STAR PLUC TOBACCO will last longer and afford more pleasure than a dime's worth of any other brand. MAKE THE TEST! Send tags to CONTINENTAL TOBACCO CO., St. Louis, Mo. Coffee injures growing children, even when it is weakened. Grain-O gives them brighter eyes, firmer flesh, quicker intelligence and happier dispositions. They can drink all they want of Grain-O—the more the better—and it tastes like coffee. All grocers: 15c. and 25c. Dr.Bull's Cough Syrup The best remedy for Consumption. Cures Coughs, Colds, Grippе Bronchitis, Hoarse- ness, Asthma, Whooping- cough, Croup. Small doses; quick, sure results. Dr.Bull's Pills cure Constipation. Trial, 20 for 5c. FISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggista. CONSUMPTION --- --- It would be as easy for one to be sick and well at the same time as it would to be selfish and happy.—Elliott's Magazine. After six years' suffering I was cured by Piso's Cure.—Mary Thomson, 29½ Ohio Arr. Allegheny, Pa., March 10, '94. Sunday must be the strongest day, since all the others are week-days, and yet Sunday is broken oftenest.—Elliott's Magazine. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. A man who is in the habit of telling everything he hears soon doesn't soon hear very much.—Washington (Ia.) Democrat. 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