The Gazette

2 THE GAZETTE. (IN ADVANCE) One Year ..... $1 50 Six Months ..... 1 00 Three Months ..... 50 Subscribers are requested to remit by post office money order or registered letter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: H. C. SMITH. CLEVELAND, OHIO, MARCH 10, 1900. THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. Remember house bill No. 369. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? Ohio's civil rights and anti-lynching laws will be strengthened. Are you helping to do this? Our women can do much if they will. Call on the legislators in your county at once. Tell your member or members of the legislature that it must pass and that they must vote for it. Help stamp out mob violence in grand old Ohio. Tell your legislators that our people demand that they vote for house bill No. 369. There is work for all! Read our Columbus letter in to-day's Gazette if you wish to be pleased and also learn more of what is expected of you, Ohio readers. Every man, woman and youth in the state can and should assist in the passage of H. B. No. 369. It will strengthen Ohio's anti-lynching law and is the kind of legislation most needed. Do your duty! There are a number of our readers who, if they will, can very materially assist us in locating agents and correspondents. We sincerely trust that they will do so promptly without waiting longer. Does this mean you, reader? Call on your member of the legislature, at once, and interest him in house bill No. 369 which seeks to strengthen our Ohio anti-Lynching law. Let our ministers and leaders in all the Ohio communities be especially active. Don't delay. Cuba should be free! We do not like the delay upon the part of our government in securing to the people of that isle the great boon they have contended for so many years, and at so great a sacrifice of life, money and property. William Kellar, of Akron! May his tribe increase! He is the right kind of an Afro-American, because he believes in fighting in the courts for his citizen rights and does so. He has done our people of Ohio splendid service and great good, even if he did lose his suit on practically a technicality. Southern white chivalry is continuing its nefarious work of torturing shooting, burning and beating to death of old and young, male and female Afro-Americans. Worst of all, it seems impossible to call our government's attention to this matter in such a way as to secure any good results. Somebody or something will have to answer for all of these southern barbarisms some day. Blatant Ben Tillman, an alleged United States senator from South Carolina, has opened his sewer-mouth again with the result that a volume of abuse and vile epithets has been heaped upon the Afro-American, particularly of his state, and to the detriment of no one half as much as himself. Some day this foul-mouthed demagogue will be taught a much needed lesson by some courageous northern senator, who is really and truly a friend of the race. We feel like holding our nose and turning our head whenever we see the one-eyed old rascal's name in print. Editor J. R. Clifford, of the Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press, will please accept our heartiest congratulations on the entrance of his paper upon its 19th year's work. Both editor and paper have our very best wishes for continued success as long as they hew so close to the line in race matters as has been the case in the past. We regard Mr. Clifford as one of the race's pillars. One thing is sure, he has done, and is doing, yeoman service, which the future only will enable our people of my native state to thoroughly appreciate. Yes, the Pioneer Press has been a blessing to the race, especially to those in West Virginia and those in the vicinity of Storer college. We are pleased to learn that Paul Lawrence Dunbar, our poet (an Ohio production), is very much improved in health. He feels that the improvement is permanent, and we hope his judgment is good. Some months ago it was announced in various papers that our good friend was suffering with consumption. We hope that the report was not correct, and it seems that it was a mistake. Dunbar is blessed with a mother and an educated and talented wife, who also writes exceptionally good poetry. He is writing a novel which deals with life on the plains, and the scenes are laid near a cattle ranch. He says a New York girl will be his heroine. Mr. Dunbar was in Chicago last week THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900. from Denver en route to the Catskills. He has our very best wishes for a full recovery of his former good health and for continued success. MOST UNFORTUNATE. No one regrets more than we do the failure of Mr. William Kellar, of Akon, to win his suit against a saloon-keeper who discriminated against him on account of his color, or race, or both. When one of our people has the pluck, perseverance and cash to fight a case in vindication of his civil rights from a justice court to the supreme court of the state, he certainly is entitled to a favorable verdict, if any citizen of this great country can be. The ruling of the supreme court of Ohio, which caused Mr. Kellar the loss of his case, seems peculiar at best, to one little versed in the law, and yet, there is no appeal. As will be seen by reference to our Columbus letter elsewhere in this paper, there is only one thing to be done, and that is, to amend the civil rights law, so as to make it broad enough to cover not only such a case as Mr. Kellar's, but all others, the result of a denial of citizen's rights in public places. This we propose to do, just as soon as possible, commencing on next Monday with the introduction of such a bill as will probably amend the law. The supreme court decision in the Kellar-Koerber case was a surprise to even men learned in the law. However, we are thankful, since it must come, that it did materialize while the legislature was in session, and we are in a position to do what is needed. It is needless to say that the amendment referred to above, as well as the one strengthening the Ohio anti-lynching law, will be passed by the present general assembly of Ohio, if it is within our power to secure its passage with the assistance of our people and good white friends throughout the state. Let every race-loving Afro-American in the grand old Buckeye state make it his and her business to call immediately upon their members of the legislature and impress them with the necessity of favoring both of these bills when they come up for consideration within the next ten days, and therefore prompt action is necessary. DOINGS OF THE RACE. Mississippi has 114 colored ex-con-federate pensioner on its pay roll. Wonder if they are allowed to vote. Some of the western hotels are having their waiters wear rubber heels on their shoes, claiming it is easier on the men and it does away with much noise. The birth place of John Brown, in Torrington, Conn., now occupied by a poor Afro-American family, is to be bought by a society organized for the purpose of restoring it as a historical relic. Occasionally some Afro-American bobs up with a new invention of practical utility. The latest is a bake oven by Solomon M. Raines, an inventive genius of Ft. Wayne, Indiana which is being largely adapted in bakeries and hotels throughout the country. He had previously invented and patented a water motor which is being used extensively. T. J. Calloway, the special commissioner to secure materials for the Afro-American exhibit at the Paris exposition, has prepared a list of our authors who have written and published in this country 194 books, histories and pamphlets treating of poverty, romance, history, literary and scientific subjects, some of which have attained a wide circulation. The Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of the esteemed Cleveland Gazette, is the only Afro-American in the Ohio legis lature, and he is having a lot of fun and hard work as his share. Editor Smith is one of the strongest men we have and deserves any honor that can be bestowed upon him.—N. Y. Age. CERVERA'S WATCH IN PAWN. How It Came Into the Possession of the Man Who Pledged It. Admiral Cervera's watch is in "soak" in Wichita, and Mr. William Pitt Cleveland, a local genius of literary tastes and esthetic habits, is organizing a company of 40 persons to redeem it and send it back to Spain to the admiral. Ed Vail & Co., jewelers, are in possession of the watch, having advanced $40 upon it to ex-Lieut. W. A. Bettis, of the Twenty-third Kansas troops, colored. The story of the watch is this—that is, the Cuban end of it: Admiral Cervera gave it to a Cuban pilot who showed him the way out of Santiago harbor the morning of the memorable battle. After Cervera had been crushed the Cubans were so delighted that they wanted to hang the pilot who helped him in his intended escape from the American navy. The Cuban pilot made his escape from Santiago and skulked in the woods until he could find some means of escaping to Spain, for he knew that it would be useless for him to try to live in Cuba after the war. It was while he was skulking that Lieut. Bettis caught up with him and obtained the watch.—Kansas City Times. Death by Torture. Benton, Ky.—The story of a horrible crime has reached here from the Little Cypress neighborhood, 15 miles away, Saturday week. John, James and Joe Greer, coming from Paducah, took John Thomas, an aged negro, into a wagon with them, and, at the point of a pistol, compelled him to drink a quart of whisky, a pint of wine, then beat him, in a horrible manner and tied him to a wagon wheel and dragged him some distance. It is alleged they then put him in a creek, where they kept him until he was nearly dead; shot him three times and hung him across a fence, where he was found yesterday. The coroner declared the Greers responsible and Sheriff Wallace and a posse have left for the scene. The Wit Mr. Beecher Kept In. In the early days of Mr. Beecher's career when wit was unknown in the pulpit, some of the deacons of his church asked him if he didn't think such frequent outbursts of humor were calculated to diminish his usefulness. He listened patiently, and when they finished he said: "Brethren, if you only knew how many funny things I keep in, you wouldn't complain about the few I let out."—March Ladies' Home Journal. SPEECH OF SENATOR WOLCOTT The Colorado Statesman Denounces the Doctrine of Hate and Sectionalism. Though Senator Wolcott cannot see that international bimetallism is hopeless, he does understand that this is not a good time to talk about it. "These," he said, in his speech, a few days ago, "seem unpropitious days for us who cherish a belief in bimetallism, and faith in its final triumph." But Senator Wolcott does not propose to accept Bryanism as a substitute for what he calls true bimetallism. Indeed, he insists that "bimetallism has received its greatest injury, and suffered its severest blow, at the hands of the Bryan democracy." At least, thus much may be said. If there is such a thing as bimetallism possible, it must be reached by some other road than that marked out by Bryan. For it is perfectly clear that the free and independent coinage of silver, at the sixteen to one ratio, would bring with it silver monometallism. Bryan is thus one of the most effective enemies of the cause which is so dear to Senator Wolcott. But the most interesting and encouraging part of the senator's speech is his discussion of conditions as they now exist in Colorado. We sincerely hope that he does not exaggerate the improvement that has taken place in that state. He declares that the change in Colorado is "radical." We quote: "Our people are tired of hearing only a gospel of hate and sectionalism. We don't pay as much attention as we formerly did to the prophets of despair and doom, who are eternally warning us against the wrath to come, that somehow didn't come. We are getting a glimmering shadow of an idea that if we want friendships and prosperous communities and capital for our marvelous resources, we are as apt to get them by maintaining cordial relations with the rest of the country, even if they don't fully agree with us on the silver question, as we are by bitter words and savage hate toward everybody who happens to differ with us; and that perhaps the cause of bimetalism is not really furthered by an alliance with people who want to tear up railroads and tear down the supreme court, and whose principal mission seems to be to persuade mankind that they are on the way to the poorhouse. Life is not all cheerfulness and content, but some of it is, and we are going to take ours without waiting for Mr. Bryan, for he may not arrive. The black specter of "the crime of '73" no longer walks abroad in Colorado and keeps us awake nights. It has gone over the range and we are coming out from the caves of gloom into the open sunshine of hope." These are remarkable words. There can be no doubt that they describe conditions as they actually exist in Colorado and other western states. Nothing more encouraging has happened for many years than the refusal of the American people to support Mr. Bryan in his sectional fight. It was not simply that they saw with the greatest clearness the fallacy of Mr. Bryan's theories, but that they also felt a sense or national unity so strong as to make them recoil from supporting him in his effort to array class against class and section against section. Nations may make grievous mistakes in their dealings with financial questions without being seriously or permanently injured. But when they lose their unity and solidarity they are on the road to disintegration. One other suggestion made by Senator Wolcott is important. He says that the people of Colorado have learned that it pays to live on good terms with the rest of the country, even though there be a difference of opinion on financial questions. This means that there ought to be not only a political, but a business unity. Therefore, those that seek to arouse antagonisms between borrowers and lenders, bankers and manufacturers, employers and employes, or farmers and merchants, are doing an injury to all the people. A wise system of finance and taxation would help all classes of men. And it is impossible to help one class by injuring another, whether the injured class be the rich men or the poor men, without harming the country.—Indianapolis News (Ind.). Advancing Wages in the Mills An unmistakable sign of prosperity is the ten per cent. advance of wages which went into effect in New England manufacturing cities and towns in December and at the beginning of the present year. At least 70,000 operatives are directly affected by this increase. This means the distribution of a vastly greater amount of money among the working people than has been the case for years, and consequently larger spendings and larger savings. It is excellent evidence of greater prosperity already arrived, and an earnest of still greater prosperity to come. For prosperity grows with prosperity; the mills whose profits permit them to make this increase in their employees' wages may, through easier times elsewhere, actually find their profits increasing as a result of their own expenditure. This seeming paradox is not so much of a mystery as it seems superficially, for it has been explained in the returns from business investments many times. The increase is a cheerful sign for the new year. Generally the presidential year is a bad one for business, but the present bids fair to become a happy exception to the rule.—Youth's Companion. The Present Day Democracy. No mantle of democracy covers the shoulders of these men. They wear a fool's motley, grotesquely patched together from the rags and tatters of socialism, shiftlessness, discontent and paranola. Upon one side they touch elbows with the social democracy of Eugene V. Debs. On the other they blend indistinguishably with the mooncalfing multitude to whom the boon of sanity and the reasoning mind has been denied. Every type and variety of political adventurer and nondescript, the visionary and brainless "reformer," the windy preacher of new and raw faiths, the social hostrum man, the plain criminal, waiting for the looting to begin, and the perfectly unprincipled seeker after notoriety and office, these and other freaks and accidents of politics are all brought together under the banner of Bryan. The thing seems like some great and horrid joke.—N. Y. Times (Dem.). There is practical unanimity of opinion among democrats that William J. Bryan will be their nominee for president, and among republicans there is the same unanimity that he will be defeated.—Indianapolis Journal. GOLD STANDARD SAFE The Line Between Republicans and Democrats Is Definite-ly Drawn. When the United States senate passed the bill providing that the gold dollar should be the standard unit of value, the gold standard was made legally safe. The house bill differs in some respects from that of the senate, but both are alike in the vital provision, which formally establishes the gold standard. Conferences will soon harmonize the bills in their minor features, and then, with the approval of President McKinley, the United States, by the explicit sanction of law, will take an indisputable place among the gold standard nations. The action is the more notable and gratifying because it came from a body which long hung like a weight on the neck of sound money, and which by palterings and makeshifts blocked the way to the simple and assuring declaration made the other day, and kept financial affairs in a condition of incertitude. The vote drew the line between the parties and showed where republicans and democrats stand on the question of purity of the currency. Every republican but one voted for the bill. Every democrat but two voted against the bill, and those two are gold and Cleveland democrats who know that their political future in the democratic party is closed, because with their devotion to honest money they could not be elected on the democratic ticket to the pettiest office in their states. The vote for 44 republicans and two democrats against 28 democrats and one republican determines the position of the parties on the financial issue for the national campaign soon to open. The republican party is the party which insists upon the standard of value recognized by the leading nations of the world—a standard which therefore is necessary to commercial intercourse and to financial stability, and never before so necessary as with the worldwide expansion which this nation is now enjoying. The democratic party insists upon championship of a cheap metal and bearing against the opposition of the world the hopeless burden of dignifying that metal beyond its normal possibilities. The republican party insists upon the standard of value which regulates the currency of the following countries: Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Norway and Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, Turkey, Japan, Finland, Egypt, British Honduras, Brazil, Chili, Peru, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Greece, Venezuela and India. The democratic party insists upon the standard of value of Mexico, except in commercial affairs; China, where silver goes by weight value; Servia and Roumania, and a few states in Central and South America. The people chose in 1896 between the financial platforms of these parties. The issue now is even more definitely made, and the choice will be repeated by as much larger majority as four years of the experience of prosperity will suggest.—Troy Times. POLITICAL DRIFT. Expansion was not in the last republican platform. But it was in the nation's destiny and republicans have lived up to it.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The greatest Fourth of July firecracker this year will be the Bryan explosion at Kansas City. It will be loud and noisy.—Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. Gov. Nash says there are no factions in the republican party of Ohio. Surely things look more harmonious than they have before in years.—Cleveland Leader. Bryan was entertained in New York by one of the richest men in that city. It should always be remembered however that Bryan is not opposed to the rich except when they happen to be republicans.—Chicago Times-Herald. Senator Hanna says that the two issues of the campaign this year will be prosperity and expansion. Well, the people know all about prosperity, and they are willing to chance expansion with the republicans in power.—Cleveland Leader. In the end the Macrum statement will prove a benefit to the administration. It will clear up the whole matter of this country's relations with Great Britain, and destroy some capital out of which the demagogues expected to make much.—Cedar Rapids Republican. No mention of silver or the currency is found in the call of the democratic national committee. It invites those who are against "the empire" to come forward. No doubt the committee thought enough will be done for silver when its champion is nominated.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The American Agriculturist estimates that the total advance in the market value of farm stock since 1895 has been $700,000,000, the gain being in value rather than numbers. The rate of increase in value has been 37 per cent. The gain in value o flive stock many times exceeds the slight loss by lower prices for wheat and corn this year. All of which goes to show that the farmers have enjoyed a good share of the prosperity.—Indianapolis Journal. Bryan's Uncertainty: Mr. Bryan, it seems, is in favor of the United States acquiring new territory even when, as in the case of the Philippines, it is not contiguous to the states of the union, provided the people are intelligent enough to form part of the republic. This declaration is very much akin to a stop on the question of expansion; for one of the axioms of the anti-imperialists is that there is a mysterious though inexorable law of nature against annexing noncontiguous territory. Moreover, the anti-imperialists never tire of telling the world how intelligent the Filipinos are. Many, indeed, go so far as to say that they are quite as intelligent as the average Americans. But if that view is correct, there can be no possible objection to the acquisition of the islands, according to Mr. Bryan. And, on the other hand, if that gentleman continues to oppose the retention of the Philippines, he will have to justify his course by denying the anti-imperialist assumption of Filipino enlightenment, which will be embarrassing all around.—N. Y. Tribune. [Continued from first page.] Lisbon Sunday, his father having been burned in the mills last week. Miss Rosa Conway visited her grandmother and friends in Cambridge last week. Wm. Bingham, who was ill, is improving. Washington C. H.—Miss Ira Cole has returned from visiting in Greenfield. Rev. and Mrs. Carter have moved to East Paint street.—M. E. Marchant left for Columbus, where he expects to make his home.—S. W. Blanchard left for Blanchester to act as chief of the Brentley house.—Miss Etta Bridges and sister, Miss Phoebie, were in the city this week.—Hezekiah Stewart, after a severe sick spell, and Mrs. Isaac Peterson, are better.—Fillit Brandon has returned from Columbus.—L. J. Cash, janitor of the court house, is a hustler, as is shown by the length of time he has held the position.—Allen's day was celebrated in the A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Hillsboro.—Rev. C. A. Turner returned home sick last Wednesday from North Liberty, where he has been engaged in revival meetings.—Rev. Brown returned the 4th from Greenfield, where he was called by the sickness of his wife, but expects to be able to continue his revival services at New Hope Baptist church.—George W. Bolden, a member of K. of P., is ill with la grippe.—Mrs. Joe Young is not expected to live.—Mrs. Charlotte Fitzhugh is a caterer.—Charley Hudson, who has been coachman for Dr. Brown for a number of years, returned with the doctor from Cincinnati, where he expects to assist him on his farm.—Jas. A. Kilgore, C. C. of Hill City lodge, K. of P. No. 46, is a republican candidate for member of board of education.—George Williams and Francis Kemp were married here the 27th.—Mrs. Lucy Jane Goins is sick.—Editor Guins, of Ripley, arrived here the 8th, where he expects to assist Rev. A. Lawrence in a protracted meeting. Oberlin.—Dover Jesse, one of our oldest and best known citizens, died February 26th, after a snort illness. His funeral occurred Wednesday at Mt. Zion church at 2 o'clock. Rev. C. M. William officiating.—Rev. Lambert, from Finleyville, Pa., is visiting his family.—Howard Hodge visited in Cleveland last week.—Edward Copes, of Lorain, was to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fenderson Copes, Sunday.—Willie Hall, who has been living in Michigan, visited here a few days.—Messis, Edwards and Robinson, of Youngstown, are here.—Lee Wynd, formerly of this place, died suddenly Friday afternoon at Elyria and the remains were brought to this city for burial.—George Toborn and wite, of Grafton, visited their son, Roy, last Sunday.—Miss Emma Bows was sick.—Rev. J. E. Woods, of Rust A. M. E. church, is preparing for the annual conference.—An Afro-American council was organized here, Thomas P. Smith being president and S. A. Hodge secretary, with an enrollment of about forty members, which meets every Friday evening at 7 o'clock.—A petition to the legislature will be circulated for signatures in interest of Hon. ii, C. Smith's house bill No. 369, and will be placed in the hands of our representative, Andrew G. Commings. TERRIBLE SCENES. A colored soldier writing to the New York Age from Manika, Philippine islands, under date of August 11, 1899, says: I have mingled freely among the natives and have had talks with American colored men here in business and who have lived here for years, in order to learn of them the cause of their (Filipino) dissatisfaction and the reason for this insurrection, and I must confess they have a just grievance. All this would never have occurred if the army of occupation had treated them as people. The Spaniards, even if their laws were hard, were polite and treated them with some consideration; but the Americans, as soon as they saw that the native troops were desirous of sharing in the glories as well as the hardships of the hard won battles with the Americans, they began to apply home treatment for colored peoples: Curse them as damned niggers, steal and ravish them, rob them on the street of their small change, take from the fruit venders whatever suited their fancy and kick the poor unfortunate if he complained, desecrate their church property, and after fighting began, looted everything in sight, burning, robbing the graves. This may seem a little tall—but I have seen with my own eyes carcasses lying bare to the broiling sun, the result of raids on the receptacles for the dead in search of diamonds. The troops, thinking we would be proud to emulate their conduct, have made bold of telling their exploits to us. One fellow, a member of the Thirteenth Minnesota, told me how his boys did; another, a Tennesseean, told me of how some fellows he knew had cut off a native woman's arm in order to get a fine inlaid bracelet. On upbraiding some fellow one morning, whom I met while out for a walk (I think they belonged to a Nebraska or Minnesota regiment, they were stationed on the Malabon road) for the conduct of the American troops toward the native and especially as to raiding, etc., the reply was: "Do you think we could afford to stay over here and fight these damned niggers without making it pay all it's worth? The government only pays us $13 per month; that's starvation wages. White men can't stand it." Meaning they could not live on such small pay. In saying this they never dreamed that colored soldiers would never countenance such conduct. They talk with impunity of "niggers" to our soldiers never once thinking that they are talking to home "niggers" and should they be brought to remember that at home this is the same vile epithet they hurl at us, they beg pardon and make some effeminate excuse about what the Filipino is called. I want to say right here, if it were not for the sake of the 10,000,000 black people in the United States God alone knows on which side of the subject I would be. And for the sake of the black men who carry arms and pioneer for them as their representatives, ask them to not forget the present administration at the next election. Party be damned! We don't want these islands, not in the way we are to get them, and for Heaven's sake put the party in power that pledged itself against this highway robbery—expansion is too clean a name for it. The Nickle Plate Road. Has become a member of the Central Passenger Association Mileage Ticket Bureau, and all mileage tickets properly issued by any line, a member of that Bureau, are valid for use on that road in the same manner as on other roads, members of that Bureau. No.30 FOUND MORE CORPSES. Work at the Red Ash Mine Progresses Slowly—Special Inquest to be Held. Charleston, W. Va., March 9.—Three more dead bodies were yesterday taken from the Red Ash mine near Fire Creek. They are Charles Downey, white; Walter Dennis and Peter Cappell, colored, making the total number of dead recovered 21. Four new names have been added to the list of those already known to be in the mine. The bodies of those found in the mine are badly scored, especially the parts not protected by clothing. The skin is burnt to a crisp, but the features are recognizable and show no distortion. The bodies are somewhat bruised, as if blown or hurled some distance, but are not mangled. The mine is very hot and this makes progress slow. Twenty-eight is the number known to be still in the mine. The work has progressed 4,000 feet into the mine. Inspector Paul was here Thursday in conference with Gov. Atkinson relative to the manner of holding an inquest over the bodies of the victims of the disaster. It was decided to hold a general inquest to-day in conjunction with the coroner, and if the result of it is not satisfactory a special inquest will be held by the governor. A Fine Concert. Last Sunday evening's band concert at Gray's armory by the Great Western band, assisted by the Eastern Swedish Male Quartette, was a grand success. The following programme was rendered: Overture—"Fra Diavalo"..... Auber Selection from Clorindy..... ..... Will Marion Cook Intermezzo from the Ballet of "Naila,"..... L. Delibes Song—Swedish Male Quartette. (a) March (now) (a) March (new) .....composed by Val. Saurvein (b) March (new) Leonidas, The Spartan .....Frank Panella Grand Potpourri from "Il Travatore" tore' ..... Verdi Slavonic Dances ..... by A. Dvorak Song—Swedish Male Quartette. "The Cuban War"—Descriptive... ..... Dalbey America. Mr. Will Cook, composer of the music of "Clorindy," is well known here where he at one time lived. The last concert occurs on April 1 and should be largely attended. Mr. Beecher's Advice as to His Successor. One evening three months before his death Mr. Beecher turned to a leading member of his congregation and began talking about his successor. "When I'm gone—and, of course, I soon shall go," he said, "I want you to be careful as to the choice of my successor. Don't get a man like me, physically or mentally, or one who expresses himself as I do. Don't have any man who could be compared with me. If you do, some will say he is better than Beecher; others, that he is not so good. In short, get my antipodes."—March Ladies' Home Journal. "Trouble in the Church." The A. M. E. church has been moving along nicely with Rev. M. A. Dyer as pastor, until a few weeks ago. Thomas Wilson told things about people that it seems were not true and had no foundation. Jud Livermore in anger struck Rev. Dyer and knocked him down on February 18 at the close of the Sunday services. Rev. Dyer had him and his brother, Grant, arrested. They pleaded guilty and were fined; Jud $5 and costs and Grant $10 and costs (having a razor). The fine was suspended on good behavior. Jud is Mayor Broun's hostler. Wants to Marry Him. Chicago.—The woman calling herself Lillian Hastings (white), who was arrested in company with Albert S. Franklin, with whom she eloped from Minneapolis, has been identified as Mrs. Lillian Butts. She is known as a professional pianist. Her professional name is Ada McKenzie, according to a telegram from the chief of police at Minneapolis, but she denies this. She persists that her right name is Lillian Hastings; that she is unmarried, and wants to marry Franklin, a good looking Afro-American. Walcott Issues a Challenge Walcott Issues a Challenge. New York.—Joe Walcott, the little Barbadoes Negro, has issued a challenge to any prize fighter in the world, McCoy, Corbett, Jeffries and Fitzsimmons preferred. Sharkey refuses to fight with a colored man. Miraculous. Ft. Worth, Tex.-Sunday night the home of Ammon Drake, a respectable Afro-American at Plano, was blown to pieces with dynamite. Drake's two children were blown several feet, but no one was killed. Reltz's Manifesto: Pretoria, March 9.—Secretary of State Reitz has issued war bulletins in which, after saying the government has no official tidings of the surrender of Gen. Cronje but must accept it as a fact, however painful, he adds: "The government remains assured that the surrender will not discourage the burghers in their defense of their independence and standing as a nation. The struggle thus far has shown that the republics have vindicated themselves as an independent people. This reverse will not stagger us." Pleases the Irish People London, March 9.—In the house of commons yesterday John Redmond, the Irish national leader, declared the Irish people had received with gratification the announcement that her majesty had directed that the shamrock be worn by the Irish regiments on St. Patrick's day, adding that the Irish people would welcome this graceful recognition of the valor of the Irish race wherever exhibited and would treat with respect the venerable sovereign about to visit Ireland. A Big Pro-Boer Meeting. Chicago, March 9.—Five thousand Germans and over 50 Irishmen gathered at the Auditorium last night to participate in the mass meeting in sympathy with the Boers, arranged by the German-Americans of Chicago, Over 4,000 tickets of admission had been sold in advance and a great crowd paid at the doors, so that a handsome amount was netted for the Boers. Mediation by the United States was urged. Allied Trades Barred Out. Grand Rapids., Mich., March 9.—The convention of Amalgamated Wood Workers of America has decided not to admit upholsterers, varnishers and gilders to membership in the Wood-workers' union. L. $1000 REWARD. DR. SHEA. MARVELOUS MEDIUM. Gives the names of dead and living friends tells who and when you will marry, also of business, journeys, lawsuits, absent friends, health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions; don't ask you to write the names for him. Don't try to pump you in any way, tells you not to be dressed by reading. Spiritualists everywhere; received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show; can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years practice—seven in Brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he tells of. 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It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. DR. SHEA refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wenmore, architect and builder, 472 Cleveland av. and Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past seven years. He gives a free lunch to the poor. The Democrat practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville; understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He is now and always has been a true friend to the colored people and always had a large patronage from them. Please Read the Following: "BROOKLYN, June 3, 1892.—This is to certify I came to New York from Albany. I was a student at Albany. I was out of work. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. 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We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine THE GARNETE's advertisements before making purchases. 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 (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words to a line.). CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900 WHERE "THE GAZETTE" IS SOLD. 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. GOODMAN'S News Depot, 586 Central avenue cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. ALLIED PRINTING TRADEST COUNCIL CLEVELAND The marriage of Mrs. Alberta Gamblee and Mr. Wills for last week Wednesday evening was indefinitely postponed as a result of parental objection—it is said. Mr. John Lee, rumor has it, "would have none of it." Mr. Henry Griffin, of Sterling avenue, a highly respected citizen and for many years a resident of Cleveland, died and was buried the first of the week. Mr. Griffin leaves a wife, a number of children and a host of friends to mourn his demise. The family has our earnest sympathy. He was a member of several lodges. Mr. William Miller was taken to the Huron Street hospital last week seriously ill with a fever, but is slowly improving. Prof. J. A. D. Mitchell, of Oregon street, and Mr. Buckner Simmons, of Newton street, are still quite ill. Also Mr. Abel Starkey, of Central avenue The entertainment given by Forest City Company G, of the U. R. K of P. Wednesday evening at their armory on Ontario street, was well attended and a very successful affair. Mr. L. Buchanan and family have moved from 56 to 36 Vine street. Miss Helen Bouldon was taken surdenly ill with heart trouble last Sunday afternoon at St. John's church during communion services. Mr. J. Faucett arrived from Pittsburg Monday and is stopping at 102 Allen street. Ethrel Crawford is in the city again. He has been working in Madison. Mr. William Robinson left for Kansas City, via Chicago, Monday night. He will return about May 1. Mrs. Sada J. Anderson passed through the city Sunday en route from Toledo to New York and Cuba to join her husband, Chaplain Anderson, who is stationed at Manzanilla. Mr. George Young, a barber, employed at 526 Erie street, until a few days before his death, died Tuesday afternoon after several months' illness with consumption. The relatives of the deceased in Greenfield were informed of his death and took charge of the remains, which were at Black & Wright's morgue. Joseph Spencer, a Bolivar street barber, was arrested last Sunday night on the charge of robbery. It is alleged that he is one of the two colored men who held up and robbed Salvador Sarcola, an Italian, in front of 123 Central avenue Saturday night. Mr. Horace Martin is lying very low at his home on Central avenue with consumption. Faint hopes are entertained of his recovery. Lewis E. Johnson, captain of the Water Sports base ball team for three seasons, and one of the best players in the Y. M. C. A. league. One of the most delightful "stag" receptions this city has known for years, was tendered his male friends by Mr. Daniel W. Fairfax, of No. 43 Calvert street, on last Sunday afternoon, March 4th, being his birthday. "Dan," as he is familiarly called by a host of friends and admirers, was at his best as host, and every one who has even heard of him know full well what that means. There was absolutely nothing wanting to make the occasion an extremely pleasant one. Mr. Harry A. Williams sang May Irwin's "Frog Song" so suggestively that "Billy" Wilson "ducked" repeatedly, much to the amusement of Luther Johnson, who, up to that time, had been watching "Jeff" Coe's "roll." The song tells of a frog that "had nothing else to do" so persisted in playing "in 'nother frog's pond" until death resulted. In the last verse a timely warning is given as follows: "Now all you folks dat heah dis song, you know why dis po young frog went wrong: cause he hadn't nothing else to do; you'd better stay at work on eny kind a pay, till de big horn blows on judgment day, den you'll hab something else to do." All of which was very pertinent. At least "Billy" (and others) thought so. It was a gloriously enjoyable birthday reception—all agree. Mrs. Wallace Bolden, her sister-in-law and two children, after about three week's visiting friends and relatives in Cincinnati, left last week for Xenia, where they are the guests of relatives. Our leading Afro-Americans did yeoman service at the primaries on Thursday and the race in this city will benefit as a result. Mrs. Cora Pope, who managed the "Thirty Years of Freedom" entertainment, paid the Gazette a pleasant call on Wednesday. The editor of The Gazette passed a printing bill in the house of representatives the past week and assisted in relieving the Cuyahoga delegation of the park board bill, making two speeches on the floor of the house and another in the delegation meeting held Tuesday evening. Next week he presides as chairman of the Cuyahoga delegation at all of its meetings. Everett, the son of Mr. Neil Daugherty, of Waring street, was taken to Lakeside hospital Sunday to undergo an operation. Chas. Johnson swore out a warrant in police court Wednesday for the arrest of Granville Hatcher, on the charge of assault and battery. Johnson charges that on February 24 Hatcher assaulted him by biting his upper lip. Star of Bethlehem lodge, Good Samaritans, gave a successful social and dance at Sterling avenue hall Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Henry Griffin, who died recently, was for many years employed as janitor at the Wooster Medical college. The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Daniel E. Johnson officiating. The floral tributes were pro THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900. fuse and beautiful. The deceased leaves a wife, five daughters and two sons to mourn his demise. Frank Lee was elected steward by the quarterly conference last Monday night, to represent St. John's church at the district conference to be held in Steubenville in May. The reception given by the Pathfinders last Tuesday evening at Woodlifhall was a brilliant affair, about 10 couples being present in full evening dress. Dancing was indulged in until a late hour. A dainty lunch was served and enjoyed by all. The following named young men compose the organization: John T. Willson, Alvin J. Sellers, John H. Crockett, Walter Stewart and C. N. Sellers. Mrs. Emily Underwood is suffering from a sprained ankle received in falling on an icy pavement. Her daughter, Miss Daisy, is known as "Mine. Cordelia," now with McAdoo's Specialty Co. in Queensland. At St. John's church to-morrow the 140th birthday of Bishop Allen, founder of the A. M. E. connection, will be appropriately celebrated. In the morning Rev. Bundy will deliver a special sermon and in the evening an apprimate programme will be rendered. On next Wednesday at the Dime Savings bank at 12 (noon) the "Coral Builders" will have their "bank opening." The amount contained in each contestant's bank will be marked on paper, enclosed in an envelope and reported at the church in the evening. A programme has been arranged for the occasion. J. Gerald Tyler, pianist, of the Oberlin conservatory, and Clarence C. White, violinist, will give a recital in the church March 21. The statement which appeared in last week's daily papers that Shiloh Baptist church was a gift of John D. Rockefeller was an error. Mr. Rockefeller gave $3,000. The congregation, although small, has for many years past been working harmoniously in the interest of a new church, which was completed about two months ago. The fire was caused by a defective flue. From an authentic source it is learned that the loss will reach $1,000 and is covered by insurance. Resolutions of sympathy were expressed by members of Mt. Zion church. As church could not be held Sunday, services were held in Mt. Zion at 3 o'clock. It is thought that services can be held in the church Sunday. A rally is to be held May 27, at which time the $200 due the City Mission society is expected to be cancelled. If your teeth need attention, see Dr. A. R. Taylor, and have them examined, Office, 155 Central avenue. W. H. Clifford was ill last Saturday and had to be taken home from the court house Saturday morning. The editor of The Gazette has been extended an invitation to be present at the twelfth anniversary of the marriage of Miss Lulu F. Thomas and Postmaster M. B. Morton, at the home of the groom's parents, No. 801 Prince avenue, Athens, Ga., Monday, March 12. A number of the members from Shiloh church attended Cory chapel Sunday. Rev. Langford preached both services. The W. W. social given at Mrs. John Beard's Thursday evening, was a success. The next one will be held at Mrs. F. W. Corbin's, Central avenue. The lecture and stereopticon views of Bulgaria were fine. Rev. Langford has only two more Sundays before going to conference. Mrs. Corbin was elected church delegate to the general conference and will accompany Rev. Langford. "Gay Manhattan" will be given by the Cleveland Wheel club in its new gymnasium and club house, No. 842 Cedar avenue, March 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. Admission 25 cents. Doors open at 7:30 p. m. and performance at 8 p. m. It is a fine entertainment. See our legislators in the interest of house bill No. 369. Don't fail. The members of the Cuyahoga delegation in the legislature are: Senators Dodge and Elmer; Representatives Breck, Phare, Davis, Roberts, Glenn, Mackenzie, Tilden and Smith. See all but the last one. Our readers who believe in race progress should not fail to patronize W. B. Gibson's restaurant and Sigler Bros.' jewelry store, where Mr. C. L. Lacey is employed. If you desire The Gazette delivered at your residence by carrier, send a card to Arthur Markowitz, 147 Scovill avenue. New Brighton, Pa., Brevities. Thomas Woodson, of Beaver Falls, and Ora Waldon, of this city, are very ill.—The son of George Washington, of Mt. Washington, had his feet crushed Friday by jumping on a moving freight.—Miss Phila Mayo, who lived at Dr. H. M. Shallenberger's, in Rochester, died Sunday at 9 a. m. aged 20 years, death being due to brain fever. She was ill one week, and was a sister to Mrs. Thomas Puryear. The remains were brought to Rev. Brown's, the funeral occurring Tuesday at 2 o'clock, Revs. Kenny and Brown officiating.—Samuel Webster's house caught fire and some of his household goods were destroyed.—Miss Laura Murrels, of Bridgewater, has returned from visiting in Youngstown and Akron.—There will be a grand rally at Wayman's chapel to-morrow.—Rev. Richard Brown, of Bridgewater, will preach at 3 o'clock.—The banquet given Thursday evening at Disharoon chapel, Bridgewater, in honor of the ministers and their wives, was well attended. The choir of Zion church of Sewickley sang several selections, and solos were sung by Overbee, Clara Jones and Lizzie Craighead.—Excellent papers were read by Revs. Brown and Disharoon. A New Enterprise. A number of wealthy Negroes of Mississippi intend to raise $250,000 for the purpose of building and equipping a cotton mill in the state. A stock company will be organized. A prominent white business man of the state says of the project: "The white people are inclined to help the matter along as far as advice is concerned and aid in organization, although the Negroes do not seek to have them place any money in the company. This they want to do entirely themselves. Such a concern would give employment to a large number of blacks, and would not only be of vast benefit to them, but to the state at large. It has my hearty approval."—N. Y. Tribune. Major Taylor Wants in. New York City.—Major Taylor has made application to the N. C. A. board of control for reinstatement, and, while the board is not unalterably opposed to him, the racing men's union is still opposed to him for his desertion at a critical time. This, at least, is their claim. The real reason for opposing Taylor is that he is a colored man and that he can beat any white man in America. The latest hiding place for microbes is in mustaches. Those who live long are nearly always small eaters. In Chile two-thirds of the public school teachers are women. Stammering is practically unknown among the uncivilized people Compressed air moters are supplanting mules in Michigan mines. Georgia is experiencing the most prosperous winter in a score of years. Originally the common or domestic goat was a native of the highlands of Asia. Dresden, Germany, publishes a daily paper, and all profits are spent on public parks. Compared to the waters of the Dead sea, those of the Salt lake are comparatively fresh. Seven counties in western New York received nearly $5,000,000 for their apple crop last year. The ratio of men to women among the public school teachers in Massachusetts is 1 to 10.2. No fewer than 40,000 people are injured in manufacturing industries of New York state yearly. Trolley lines in Connecticut last year carried 59,084,702 passengers, and the steam lines 50,269,468. The ant hills of South Africa are sometimes mounds 30 feet high and 100 feet in circumference. Representative Mercer, of Nebraska, is a devotee to euchre and very seldom misses playing a game every evening of his life. Representative Mitchell May, of the Sixth New York district, has the reputation of being the best-dressed man in congress. There are but two confirmed snuff takers in the United States senate at the present time, Senator Turner, of Washington, and Senator Carter, of Montana. The old custom of taking snuff has about died out. Since vaccination was made compulsory in German cities, in 1874, only a few cases of smallpox have been observed, and most of those occurred in foreigners coming from countries without compulsory vaccination. As far back as 1770, on a royal visit to Woolwich, a twelve-pounder brass gun was filled twenty-three times with shot in a minute, sponging between each fire and loading with great safety. This surprised every spectator. The British government keeps 11 vessels at work sounding and charting the ocean beds, to find out where dangers lurk. Last year 10,000 square miles were carefully charted in different parts of the world—Asia, Africa and the South Pacific. Spinach is now in high favor as an article of diet. Chemists affirm that it contains much iron. Spinach not only contains salts of iron and potassium, but other salts, which are good for the liver and the blood; it, therefore, improves the complexion. Oak Woods cemetery, in Chicago, contains the remains of 4,039 confederate soluers. The soldiers buried there were those who died at Camp Douglas during the war. At Queen Victoria's table an odd custom which originated at the time of George II., is preserved. As each dish is placed upon the table the name of the cook who prepared it is announced. The death of the marquis of Lothian removes a familiar and prominent figure from the house of lords. He had sat in it for thirty years, and no man was better acquainted with all its forms and procedure. 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Ticket Offices at Station, Euclid Av., Woodland Av., and Weddell House corner. Through Trains run as follows by Central Time. *Daily. +Daily except Sunday. From Cleveland to Leave Arrive Pittsburg & Bellaire... +7 10am +12 10pm Salem & Pittsburg... *8 00am *8 30pm Philadelphia & New York... *2 10pm *11 30pm Baltimore & Washington... *2 10pm *11 30pm Salem & Pittsburg... *2 10pm *11 30pm Pittsburg, Bellaire & East... +3 10pm *6 25pm Ravenna & Alliance... +3 1pm *8 3am Ravenna & Alliance... *5 10pm *8 3am Baltimore & Washington... *11 10pm *4 30pm Baltimore & Washington... *11 10pm *4 30pm Wellsville & Pittsburg... *11 10pm *4 30pm MT. VERNON & PAN-HANDLE ROUTE. From Cleveland to Leave. Arrive. Columbus & Cincinnati ... *8 35am *5 40pm Orville & Columbus ... *8 35am *5 40pm Orville & Millersburg ... +3 10pm +12 10pm Columbus & Cincinnati ... *7 35pm *7 30am NICKEL PLATE. The New York, Chicago & St. Louis R.R. All trains stop at Euclid avenue, Broadway and Pearl street. 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Men call me old, and I comply, Yes, old am I: And yet how young when every sense Yields to its first experience, Waiting in faith and confidence A by and by! —Alice Chandler, in Pall Mall Magazine JOSHUA BAKER'S downfall began with the election of women to the school board. In the little Massachusetts hill town where he lived he had ruled with a rod of iron, since the unlucky day when he was sent to represent his district in the legislature. That was his introduction into public life, and it created within him an insatiable appetite for office. He had been first selectman and chairman of the school board for more years than we younger people could remember, and in both capacities rode roughshod over his companions in office. There was a magnetic power about the man, or he would not have been reelected year after year. He was an efficient and faithful public servant, but association with him in the administration of town affairs was an unpleasant task, which few craved. The novelty of placing women on the school board strongly appealed to the people of the town—we will call it Ridgeville. The first year the plan was adopted, Mrs. Abel Ayres and Miss Samantha Dock became Joshua Baker's partners in office. The former possessed a fine education and great culture, but was totally lacking in fighting ability. This deficiency was more than made up, however, by Miss Samantha, who had a very determined mind of her own, and enjoyed nothing better than a tilt with her neighbors. When the result of the election was known, everybody realized that war was inevitable, and its beginning was awaited with keen expectancy. It came even sooner than was apprehended. Joshua Baker frowned and hemmed and hawed when he read, one morning a week later, a note he had just taken from the post office. "Dear Sir," it began. "We, the undersigned, beg leave to inform you that there will be a meeting of the school board to-morrow evening, in the selectmen's room, for organization and the transaction of routine business." And it was signed by Mrs. Abel Ayres and Miss Samantha Dock. It was written in Miss Samantha's nervous hand, and every letter breathed defiance. The post office was filled with idlers. Joshua's face betrayed his vexation, and in response to a query as to the cause of it, he read the note aloud, in a clear, deliberate voice which, nevertheless, attempted no concealment of his disgust. That was his first mistake. "Wal, I'll be blowed!" ejaculated Silas Wiggins, the village blacksmith. "Pretty headstrong, ain't they? Takin' the reins right into their own hands." "Indeed they are, Mr. Wiggins," replied Joshua. "Indeed they are, sir. But they will find they can gain no advantage over me by such a course. I shall not attend the meeting." "Ye'd best not stay away," ventured Mr. Wiggins, after a short pause. "They'd be electing one of themselves chairman, and nobody knows what other nonsense. 'Pears to me ye'd ought to be there, for the safety of the public, if for no other reason.' This was a new thought to Joshua. He hemmed and frowned more violently than before. "I believe you are right, Mr. Wiggins," he said, at last. "Yes, you are certainly right. My obligations to the public cannot be laid aside. I will attend the meeting and," raising his voice, "my good friends, I invite you all to be present." That was Joshua's second blunder. It was customary in those days for the meetings of the school board to be open to the public, but the privilege was seldom taken advantage of. On this occasion, however, the selectmen's room was crowded. Mrs. Abel and Miss Samantha were at first surprised, then vexed, when they understood that Joshua had especially invited the crowd to witness their defeat. Samantha's black eyes snapped dangerously. "We may as well begin at once," she said, as Joshua, the last of the three, entered the room. "We'll ballot for chairman first." The committeewomen and the lone committeeman seated themselves at the long table and prepared their ballots. Samantha counted them, calmly taking this responsibility upon herself. There was one vote for each of the three members. Joshua's face was a study. He had never seriously doubted that he would be elected at once, as he had been for so many years. The two women exchanged significant glances. The result was not changed by the second ballot, nor by the third. Finally, when, after the ninth ballot, Miss Samantha announced that still there was no election, she held up her hand to stay Joshua, who was already preparing his next vote. "One moment, Mr. Baker," she said, grimly. "I guess this has gone about far enough. We may as well understand each other right now. Neither Mrs. Agres nor I want to be chairman. We've been voting each for the other right along, and we can keep it up a well longer, if need be. That shows that you must have been voting for yourself." "Yes, madam!" exclaimed the now furious Joshua. "I have been voting for myself, and I shall continue to do so, because I believe that I am the only member of the board capable of performing the duties of chairman as they should be performed." "That's all right," interrupted Samantha. "We don't blame you a mite; and as we don't want the office we are willing to elect you on the next ballot, only you must agree to some things first. We know how you have carried on, how you have refused to put to vote motions you didn't like and bulldozed generally the other members of the committee. It's time to call a halt. If you will promise faithfully, in the presence of these people, that you have invited here, to deal with us fairly, and to conduct the meetings of this committee in a parliamentary manner, we'll elect you. If you won't promise, we can keep up the deadlock forever. What do you say?" A titter had begun in the audience, which grew into a hearty laugh, and finally broke into open applause as Samantha ceased speaking. For a moment Joshua looked about him at the people and at the women before him, like some enraged animal who would toss them all on his horns. But seeing that his official companions held the upper hand, and that the sympathy of the people was clearly against him, he restrained himself with an effort and forced a smile to his lips. "I gladly promise," he said, "to do whatever is right. More than that I would not promise for the highest office in the land. Let us close the discussion and prepare our tenth ballot." Mr. Baker was unanimously elected, but the women had won a victory, and Josbua was not only defeated, but humiliated openly before the people Humiliated he certainly was, and sought savagely for an opportunity to take revenge. The meetings of the school board that winter were stormy ones, and it was largely to the crowds that gathered to witness the frays that Mrs. Abel and Miss Samantha owed their escape from much the same browbeating to which their predecessors had submitted. As the year rolled on and Joshua was thwarted at every point, the ridicule at his discomfiture became more open. Ridicule is a powerful factor in politics, and Joshua viewed with alarm his waning prestige. It was not until spring, however, that he saw his chance to strike a decisive blow and assert his mastership. There had been constant difficulty that year in keeping a teacher at the Center school. One had resigned to accept a more lucrative position elsewhere, another had been taken suddenly ill, while a third had proved incapable and been dismissed. As each vacancy occurred, Mrs. Abel and Miss Samantha urged the election of a Miss Clay, of Ridgeville, a young woman admirably fitted for the position, but whose election had been strenuously opposed by Joshua. The last time he had won his point only by promising that Miss Clay should be given a trial, should another vacancy occur during the year. Now on the opening day of the spring term, Joshua received word that the young man they had engaged was unable to appear. As he walked up-street in a quandary how to avoid keeping his former promise, he saw Mrs. Abel and Samantha ride past in the stage, apparently bound to the city. A sudden light broke in upon him. He posted messengers to the houses of his absent fellow-committeemen to call a special meeting of the board that noon, to elect a new teacher. Then, feeling sure there could be no meeting that day and that he was technically justified in acting on his own account, he himself hastened to the city, to secure a young man he had long had in mind for the position. But Mrs. Abel and Miss Samantha had not gone to the city. They had each received a notice, like that sent to Joshua, that the teacher they had engaged had failed them, and having in mind Joshua's promise, had decided to act on their own responsibility, without farther consultation. Accordingly they had merely gone down the road a mile or two, by stage, to the home of Miss Clay, where they offered her the position. In short, Miss Clay opened school that very morning, less than two hours after the regular opening hour. Finding Joshua's message, on their return home, the two women met again, shortly afterward, at the selectmen's room, at the specified hour, but no Joshua appeared. Partly murmising the truth, and hugely enjoying their advantage, they elected Miss Clay permanent teacher, and fixed her salary with due formality. Joshua's emotions, when he drove into town that evening with his imported teacher, defy expression. The story was soon noised about, and his new defeat redoubled the former ridicule. The upshot of the matter was that he resigned from the board in great indignation. But that was not the end. At the next town meeting, although still a candidate for selectman, he was ignominiously defeated. Since that day he has run for several other offices, but his downfall is complete, and he has never been successful. Miss Samantha, having enjoyed her victory to the full, declined a reelection, but Mrs. Abel is still a member of the school board, and will be continued there so long as she will consent to serve.—Youth's Companion. Didn't Find Out As showing how inquisitive persons are righteously discomfited sometimes, at the very moment when information seems within their reach, we quote this dialogue from an unidentified source: "What a beautiful lounge!" "Yes. That's a birthday present from my husband. He always gives me a present that costs him as many dollars as I am years old." "That's nice of him. It reconciles one to growing old. By the way, I have a lounge at home like that, but not nearly as fine, and we paid $38 for it." "Is that all? This—this didn't cost nearly as much as that."—Youth's Companion. Halting Service. In the "Reminiscences" of Miss M. Betham Edwards is the retort of a boy hired to do the dirtier work about the kitchen. Evidently he was not destined to rise. At least, he had no idea of making his toil his religion. One day the farmer's wife, seeing him dawdling over his work, took up a knife and showed him how to clean it well and quickly. 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Roberts Supply House, Minneapolis, Minn., found else where in this issue, should be accepted at once, by everyone. 57 big packets of garden seeds for a few cents, and a fine knife free. When you write them mention this paper Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medicine.—Mrs. W. Pickert, Van Siclen and Blake Aves. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 26, '94. The mule that gets in the first kick usually wins the battle.—Chicago Daily News. It's the fast young man who runs through a fortune quickly, but it doesn't take an athlete to jump a board bill.—Philadelphia Record. "Must I tell you once more to stop that noise?" asked the mother. "I'd just as leave you wouldn't, mother," replied the supernaturally bright boy.—Philadelphia North American. New boarder—"Look here, why can't I have a full cup of tea?" Waiter Girl—"That was a full cup when I took it out the kitchen, but yet see this here tea's so weak it jest lays down in the bottom of the cup."—Philadelphia Press. The Judge.—"Why do you refuse to pay the plaintiff for the four days she worked?" The Suburbanite—"She left without giving notice, your honor." The Cook—"Will yze listen t' th' loikes av him! Aither me tellin' him, your honor, jisht before Oi packed me valise, thot Oi wor goin'!"—Puck. No one should complain of the high price of horses while he can get the liveliest sort of a nightmare for no more than the cost of a Welsh rabbit, a lobster salad, a mince pie and a dozen pickles.—Elliott's Magazine. "Oom Paul is a man of few words," remarked the politician. "Well," answered the flippant friend, "you take a look at some of the words in a Dutch dictionary and you won't blame him."—Boston Traveier. "How shall I prove the sincerity of my devotion?" asked the young man who had been so long coming to the point that doubt had begun to accumulate against him. "Call the parson in as a witness," suggested the young lady, who meant business.—Detroit Free Press. "Yes, sir," said the dealer, briskly, after quoting the price of butter to a customer, "butter is butter now, sir." "I am very glad of that," replied the customer; "I was afraid it was two-thirds oleomargarine."—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. POSTED ON FINANCE At Least That Was the Impression She Gave Her Sister Club Members. "It is simply impossible to keep posted on everything," said a club woman to a Daughter of the American Revolution. "Yes, indeed, it is," admitted the D. A. R. "But sometimes, if you are not quite posted, you can wriggle out of a difficult situation without seeming so very ignorant. For example, I was just saved by my presence of mind at a D. A. R. meeting the other day. Prof. Sparks, of the university, you know, read a lovely paper on 'Governeur Morris, Financier of the American Revolution.' "Who is this Governor Morris?" said a friend of mine from the Fortnightly club. "Beams to me I never heard of him." "There were half a dozen women around, and I was frightfully embarrassed. I never had heard of Governor Morris, either, but, you know, a D. A. R. is supposed to know all those things. "G, don't you remember?" I said. 'Morris was the man who financed the government and borrowed a lot of money to do it.' "Thank you," said my friend from the Fortnightly. "Now, the fact is, you know, dear," continued the D. A. R., "I really knew nothing of it whatever, except that Prof. Sparks' subject said that the man had financed the government, and I knew if he did that he must have had to borrow a lot of money."—Chicago Inter Ocean. SCORE FOR THE MENU. He Guessed at the French and Struck Nothing But Eggs and Toothpicks. Gilson—Next time I take a girl to a French restaurant I won't be so all-fired smooth. I don't care a durn whether she believes I talk French in my sleep and take a French newspaper, or whether she thinks I don't know a French poodle from a dachshund! Willets—What's the matter now? "Last night I thought if I'd go right down the card and pick out something every couple of inches I'd strike it about right. If there's one thing I can't eat it's hen fruit. Well, the first round we got was soup with a dropped egg in it." "Well, you didn't have to eat it!" "The next prize package I drew was a plain omelette. I fought shy of it and said I was waiting for the real solid dishes." "Yes." "Well, next I got eggs broiled in butter and then egg sandwiches! I couldn't play off forever, and I had to eat 'em." "Poor old chap!" "Then I got mad and jumped clear to the last thing on the list for dessert. And what do you think the waiter brought us? Toothnicks!"—N. Y. Press. No Wonder They Fled. An authority upon chemistry was lecturing before a well-known woman's club and illustrating his remarks with experiments. All went well until he paused a moment and then said: "I'm very sorry, but I must ask any of the ladies who use face powder containing bismuth to leave the room during this experiment, as the gases I am about to set free have a peculiar affinity for bismuth and turn it purple." Whereupon the entire audience save three courageous sisters rose and fled from the room.—St. Paul Globe. MARCH AND APRIL MARCH AND APRIL Are the Most Disagreeable Months of the Year in the North. In the South, they are the pleasantest and most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put forth their buds and flowers; early vegetables and fruits are ready for eating, and in fact all nature seems to have awakened from its winter sleep. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company reaches the Garden Spots of the South, and will on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April sell round trip tickets to all principal points in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and West Florida, at about half rates. Write for particulars of excursions to P.Sid Jones, D.P.A., in charge of Immigration, Birmingham, Ala., or Jackson Smith, D.P. A., Cincinnati, O. Hustle can always beat bustle.—Chicago Dispatch. Read the story of the Million Dollar Potato, also of Rape, Bromus, Speltz, 3-eared Corn, etc., all great money makers for the farmer, in John A. Salzer Seed Co.'s, La Crosse, Wis., catalog. Send 10c. postage for same and 10 rare samples of farm seeds. Largest Vegetable Seed Growers in the United States. [k] The proper size for a lazy individual is exercise.—Chicago Daily News. Low Rate Home Seekers' Excursions. The Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route are now running a series of excursions to the West and Southwest. Tickets on sale March 6th and 20th, April 3d and 17th, at very low rates. Maps, folders, time cards and illustrated pamphlets on the various states mailed free on application to H. C. Townsend, G. P. & T. A., St. Louis. You can't tell how strong affection is by its sighs.—Chicago Dispatch. Fortify Feeble Lungs Against Winter with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute. "First come first served" isn't saying how well.—Chicago Dispatch. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. Working Women are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham for free advice about their health. Mrs. Pinkham is a woman. If you have painful periods, backaches or any of the more serious ills of women, write to Mrs. Pinkham; she has helped multitudes. Your letter will be sacredly confidential. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is known wherever the English language is spoken. Nothing else can possibly be so sure to help suffering women. No other medicine has helped so many. Remember this when something else is suggested. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass. Her helping hand always outstretched suffering women. A NOTED JUDGE SAVED BY PERUNA. Had Catarrh Nine Years----All Doctors Failed. KON. GEORGE KURSTIN OF CHICAGO "I was afflicted with catarrh for nine years. My catarrh was located chiefly in my head. I tried many remedies without avail. I applied to several doctors, but they were not able to cure me. I learned of the remedy, Peruna, through the daily newspapers. After taking the remedy for 18 weeks I was entirely cured. I consider my cure permanent, as it has been two and a half years since I was cured." Any man who wishes perfect health must be entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is well-nigh universal; almost omnipresent. Peruna is the only absolute safeguard known. A cold is the beginning of catarrh. To prevent colds, to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of its victims. Peruna not only cures catarrh, but prevents it. All families should provide themselves with a copy of Dr. Hartman's free book entitled "Winter Catarrh." This book consists of seven lectures on catarrh and la gripe delivered at The Hartman Sanitarium. It contains the latest information on the treatment of catarrhal diseases. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. HOT SPRINGS ARK Henry LaMar of the Henry LaMar Comedy Co. wrote from Hiram, Me. January 28, 1900. "Send me another bottle of Palmer's Lotion quick. I thank you for recommending it." He was troubled with PIMPLES or pustules on his face from which a dozen doctors had failed to relieve him. Use LOTION SOAP in connection with the Lotion. W. L. DOUCLAS $3 & 3.50 SHOES UNION MADE. Worth $4 to $6 compared with other makes. Indorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers. The genuine have W. L. Douglas' name and price stamped on bottom. Take no substitute claimed to be as good. Your dealer should keep them—if not, we will send a pair on receipt of price and 25c. extra for carriage. State kind of leather, size, and width, plain or can toe. Cat free. W. L. DOUCLAS SHOE CO., Brockton, Mass. The MELBA ONE Profit. Our HIGH ARM MELBIA Sewing Machine has all the Up-to-Date improvements, necessary Attachments, accessories, in choice of cabinets, nut cabinets. Is furnished with the latest improved THREADING SHUTTLE. By one movement the shuttle is threaded MELBIA has the patent TAKE-UP, Automatic BOBBIN WINDER, and a COMPLETE set of best goal attachments, carefully packed in a handsome VELVET lined case. Weight of 110 lbs. It is shipped at first-class rate. The freight will average about $1.00 within $30 miles of Chicago. The cabinet work is ornamental, the seven drawers and coworking space are built into the heavy NICKEL-PLATED Ring Drawer Pulle, etc. Each machine is carefully tested before leaving our factory. A MELBA sale to us means a new island and a new kitchen. We are a FAT, WASH and USE; therefore we can afford to sell it on a close margin and fully GUARANTEE it "FENTY YEARS." We will ship this machine C.0.8 on receipt of $2.00 with order. Price of 7 drawer machine, all complete, is $14.25. OUR SPRING CATALOGUE of 1,000 illustrated pages will be sent prepaid on receipt of 15 cents, which pays part of express charges, and will be refunded on receipt of first order. This catalogue quotes wholesale prices on EVERYTHING you wear and USE. Established JOHN SMITH CO., If you take up your homes in Western Canada, the trained pain blets, giving experience of farmers in growing income wealthy in delegates of delegates, etc., and full information as to reduced railway rates can be had. 660 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE If you take up your homes in the land of plenty, the trated palm hiels, giving experience of farmers who have become wealthy in growing wheat, reports of farmers, and information as to reduced railway rates can be had on application to the Superintendent of Immigration. Department of Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or address the Under- signed, who will pay you atlases, pamphlets, etc. for the use of F. PENNELL, Ottawa, Canada; or to M. V. M.CINNES, No 2 Merrill Blk., Detroit, Mich.; D. L. CAVEN, Columbus, Ohio. GREGORY'S SEEDS For 40 years the favorite with practical gardeners and florists. The new 1900 catalogue describes all varieties. Send for it. J. J. H. GREGORY & SON, Marblehead, Mass. WHY BE MISERABLE with disgusting stuff constantly falling from your nostrils into your throat? One packet of DR. OULMAN'S OWN CATARRH SNUFF CURE will get you right with yourself and the rest of the world. Sold in 50c and $1 packets. Send DR. A. OULMAN, 6616 Jackson Ave., Chicago, Ill. NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL! MATISM Van Buren's Rhenatic Compound is the only positive cure. Past experience speaks for itself. Depot's California Ave., Chicago. eds, full sized packages, at less than $1 value, best ever mice of knives shown. Cut out this advertisement and following grand collection of THE BERTS SEGTABLIFE FREE all postpaid. READ TM191 Beans, 1 pkg. String Beans, 1 pkg. Robbi Gem The Dr�head Cabbage, 1 pkg. Green Citron Must- Boston Lettuce, 2 pkg. Purple Top Turnip, 1 pkg. Town Parsnips, 1 pkg. Early Long Scarlet Radiah, 1 pkg. Tynes, 1 pkg. French Breakfast Radish, 1 pkg. Eclisse Blood Turnip Feet, 2 pkg. Early With Long Green Cucumber, 1 pkg. Danvers half long Carro fish, 1 pkg. Denver Market Lattice, 1 pkg. Early Russia not mentioned above, 57 altogether. KNIFE FREE The weight finally polished ends, three heavy steel bladdies of garden needs without the knife to anyone покрв All families should provide themselves with a copy of Dr. Hartman's free book entitled "Winter Catarrh." This book consists of seven lectures on catarrh and la gripe delivered at The Hartman Sanitarium. It contains the latest information on the treatment of catarrhal diseases. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. VIA IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE The World's Sanitarium and All-Year-Bound Pleasure Resort, reached only via this line. Elegant Hotels Sublime Scenery; Delightful Climate; Healing Hot Springs. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars, without change, from St. Louis. Reduced Round Trip Rates all year round, from all coupon points in the U.S. and Canada. For descriptive and illustrative pamphlet, write agents or H. C. TOWNSEND, General Passenger, and Ticket Agent, ST. LOUIS, MO. INCREASE Your CROPS Every farmer, whether he has a few acres or hundreds, can make larger crops if he will sow his grain with a CAHOON BROADCAST Seed Sower It sows economically and it sows 4 to 8 acres an hour of any seed. Lasts life-time. Pays for itself in a season. It has been recognized as the only reliable hand sower. If your dealer won't furnish it, address GOODELL COMPANY, Antrim, N. H. Travel Without Worry Is easy on the personally escorted excursions to California via the Santa Fe Route. The excursion conductor assumes the care, leaving only the enjoyment to patrons. Three times a week from Chicago and Kansas City. Full information furnished by T. A. GRADY, Manager California Tourist Service, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, 109 Adams Street, Chicago. READERS OF THIS PAPER DESIRING TO BUY ANYTHING ADVERTISED IN ITS COLUMNS SHOULD INSIST UPON HAVING WHAT THEY ASK FOR, REFUSING ALL SUBSTITUTES OR IMITATIONS. PILES Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at once, acts as a pontice, gives instant re- flicted, prepared for Piles and itching of the private parts. At druggists or by mail on receipt of price. 50 cents and $1.00. WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props., CLEVELAND, OHIO. LADIES Learn how to secure elegant DINNER SETS On a piece free of charge, Sewing Machine, Bicycle, Pa- suit, etc. Write to us at once, it will pay you to do so. New York Coffee Co., 717 N. 9th St. Reading, Pa DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY; gives quick relief and cures worm cases. Book of testimonials and 10 days' treatment Free Dr. H. H. GREEN'S SONS, Box D, Atlanta, Ga. A. N. K.-C 1803 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISEERS please state that you saw the Advertisement in this paper. grown, that will grow in any U. S. climate and CIVE send us 77 cts. if you waist knife No. 78b., or 97 cts. LE SEEDS (retail price is over $2.50) and we will send THIS KNIFE FREE. With Lot No. 7 S. B. nots. 1 pkg. Perfection Tomato, dian Cucumbers. 1 pkg. Outham At Ticta the 78b. 4-blade. Congress buckhorn han- sels, including host blades. We are 1 FARM so every for 670s—or 51 pks. fresh garden seeds postpaid for PLY HOUSE, MINNEAPOLIS MINN.