The Gazette

2 THE GAZETTE. 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. Ex-Congressman O'Hara's letter on Page 1 shows clearly that what we have said about Senator Hanna's being able to stop republican disfranchisement in North Carolina and Alabama is true. It is now up to Hanna, chairman of the national republican committee. TO THE RESCUE If Afro-Americans mean to be earnest, if they mean to be alive in regard to the immense duty which now confronts them, they will lose no opportunity to strike well directed blows against a deceitful foe, which seeks to strip them of their political strength wherever it is possible to do so. The enemy is found in our own ranks and it behooves us to organize against him and to bring him to see the folly of his heartless treachery. Treachery in no way has ever been honorable and fair dealing. Unfaithful party leaders never have and never can do more to disrupt the party. They can do nothing more or less than traitors and being false in any respect to their own obligations, they prove themselves false to the trust reposed in them. For the first time in American politics has it been known that the leaders of a party have sought so defiantly to proscribe a portion of their followers in furtherance of designs so futile and empty. Conditions everywhere prove the instability of our present party leaders. Men little scruple to engage in dishonest deals in order to conserve the ends of an inordinate ambition. But when party leaders join in an unholy alliance against their own followers in order to conciliate a bold and open enemy, we have at last reached the climax of unmitigated villainy. Democracy itself has never in all its history betrayed such lack of consistency and fealty to its army of followers. The republican party under the leadership of Mark Hanna, Senator Pritchard and President Roosevelt have attempted a game at which they cannot win. Without the semblance of fair dealing, they have inaugurated a movement to displace Afro-Americans from the party of their first love and drive him from the face of the earth. But whether consulted or not or whether admitted into the councils of the party, he nevertheless remains a power behind the throne, will assert his strength and prove his availability in the moment when he is most needed. To-day Afro-Americans must stand together, they must ponder well the situation before them, determine their course of action and make such terms as will best conserve their rights and immunities as citizens of a great republic and members of a great party. We can and we must do our part and guard well those rights to which we are entitled under a common government. We need not hesitate and we must be as ready to flank our foes as they are to flank us. He who would be free must himself strike the blow. Let us enter into a concert of action in the north and let our votes be so cast as shall neutralize the force of the action of the "lily white" republicans of the south and their northern allies, in their narrow and selfish designs. If republicans in the south mean to ignore Afro-Americans, then let Afro-Americans in the north ignore republican leaders in the north who dictate this action. We have nothing to lose on our part in taking a bold and fearless stand for the cause of justice. We have everything to gain by proving our loyalty and our devotion to those principles upon which the great party of Sumner and Lincoln and Grant was founded. Great is Hanna and great is Roosevelt, but it is the consummation of supreme madness for these embryo statesmen to inaugurate a movement so hazardous to the safety of the party and the cause of the government. As citizens let us maintain our vested rights; let us prove ourselves as faithful to our integrity, our manhood and the cause of free government as any other class of Americans, and let us do so without compromise or the sacrifice of principle and honor. The motive actuating the men who now seek to disarm the Negro is of the sordid and meaner kind and availeth nothing under republican system. The right of citizenship demands a fair and honorable discharge of duty to every citizen. But when men of either party meet in conventions to caucus against rights which are the common heritage of all, it indicates a rottenness that calls for the severest retaliation. Afro-American delegates in the south are being turned down in republican state conventions. The fight seems to have just begun. The "lily whites" are resolved on the elimination of the Afro-American THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1902. from the republican party in the south. Let us be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves and hold ourselves in readiness to baffle a design so cowardly and base. In the northern states we constitute a strength of nearly a half million of voters. At least we poll the vote of 478,000 strong. To make the republican party in the south respectable, we are there denied the right of representation in republican conventions. Let us therefore know the leaders who are engaged in this crusade against Afro-Americans, let us adopt methods most advisable and resort to such means in the exercise of the franchise-as may preserve to ourselves unimpaired the blessings of liberty to the citizen. [Continued from first page. A. Johnson and L. E. Upshaw, from second to third; W. E. Watson, L. E. Johnson and W. B. Lee, advanced from third to fourth year. Edward Wittenberg and Lewis Spicer were reported as having completed their fourth year in Payne theological seminary. Other reports were read and several short talks were made concerning foreign and home missionary work. Bishop Arnett said our race's only hope lies in the assimilation of the good traits of the American people. Friday afternoon's sessions were occupied with the annual meeting of the woman's branch of the organization, and was presided over by Mrs. Rosa Johnson, of Cleveland. Mrs. Alice Lee opened the exercises and Mrs. H. J. Lawrence delivered the welcome address. Mrs. W. Stewart, of Noblesville, Ind., and several prominent workers in the church made short addresses. The financial report of the president showed $995.81 raised by the organization. Of this amount $59 was sent to Payne theological seminary, $30 to Wilberforce for the support of South African students and $120 to Bishop Copin's work in South Africa. Rev. B. F. Watson, of the church extension society of Philadelphia, delivered an address. The feature of Friday evening's session was an illustrated lecture, "The Progress of the Negro in the South," by C. S. Riching. Saturday's sessions closed the business part of the conference. One of the features of the day was a trip to the Soldiers' Home. Bishop Arnett preached the ordination sermon Sunday morning. At the close A. G. Poole and Alphonso Luckie received the ordination as deacons. At 2:30 Bishop Smith preached. At 6 the W. M. M. society met and at 7:30 p. m. Dr. H. T. Johnson preached. At the close of the services the infant son of Rev. and Mrs. E. Wittenberg was baptized by Bishop Smith.—Miss Pearl Robinson and Mr. Herman Taylor were married Wednesday evening. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Shoecraft.—A reception was given by the ladies of Allen mission in honor of Rev. Dickerson, P. E., and Bishops Arnett and Smith at Mrs. Maria Williams', 738 W. Fifth street.—Mrs. Ellen West, of Hillsboro, is visiting the latter.—Rev. Chas. Bundy, of Cleveland, succeeded Rev. W. J. Johnson as presiding elder of that district, and the latter succeeded the former as pastor of St. John's church, Cleveland. OBITUARY. A Tribute of Love and Sorrow—Mrs. Ida Hicks Tubolski. Erie, Pa.—The very sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Ida Hicks Tuholski, aged 27 years, only child of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hicks, occurred on the evening of October 6 at her parents' home. She leaves to mourn her loss father, mother, husband and child. The funeral on the 9th was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Arthur, of the First Baptist church, who paid a most touching as well as beautiful tribute to her faithfulness to duty, her worth of character and her reward. He was followed by Rev. Koehue, of the German M. E. church who spoke in German. A quartette sang with great feeling "In the Hour of Trial." The floral offerings exceeded in beauty and number any we have ever seen. Among them was a massive and beautiful clock, composed entirely of roses and carnations, with hands set at the hour at which the young lady passed away. This was given by the members of Bay City lodge, of which the deceased was a highly esteemed member. There was also beautiful offerings from the Baptist church, of which she was a faithful member; from the Methodist church and from her many friends. "She lay amid the flowers resting. Her work on earth done. Gone to her heavenly home." Among those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mrs. Huebel, of New York; Mrs. Bright, of Buffalo, and Miss Edith Carthy, of Cleveland; Mr. David Tuhrlski, of the Penns, Ivania State college; Mr. Ed Tuhrlski, of Meadville; Mr. Charles Tuhrlski, of Oil City; Mr. G. W. Burckhart, of Kane, Pa., and Mr. John Williams, of Corry, Pa. One of the touching circumstances of her sudden call to the higher life was her faithfulness to church duties, as exemplified in accepting a place as pianist on the benefit program of St. James A. M. E. church for Monday evening last, despite the protests of her family as to her unfitness because of illness for the practice required to sustain her record as an amateur of real artistic feeling and possibilities. Struggling against her growing debility, she hoped until the last moment to fulfill her promise to assist, and it was at about the hour she should have appeared to render the beautiful piece chosen for her interpretation that she "passed gently and painlessly on to the land of eternal harmony and peace." The interment was in Erie cemetery, the six brothers of the deceased's husband (Charles, Frank, Edward, David, Walter and Andrew Tuhrlski) acting as pall-bearers. The charmed circle broken—a dear face Missed day by day from its accustomed place. But cleansed and saved, and perfected by grace. One more in Heaven." ____ Holds the Employees Responsible. Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 16.--The finding in the inquest following the accident in which President Roosevelt's bodyguard, William Craig, was killed here last September, filed yesterday, says that the "unlawful acts of James T. Kelly, conductor, and Euclid Madden, motorman," of the electric car which ran into the president's carriage "contributed" to the death of Mr. Craig. BUCKEYES That Is, Ohio Letters With Local and General News. Persons Struck by Cupid's Arrows - The Week's Summary of Social, Personal, Church and Political News. Troy.—Several attended the conference in Dayton Sunday. Miss Abbie E. Harrison was made conference evangelist last week. She is said to be the youngest person ever given such credentials.—Miss Ada Elam is visiting in Middletown.—Rev. J. M. Tate has charge of the A. M. E. church for another year. Elyria.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davidson are on an extended visit through the east. They attended the G. A. R. encampment.—Mrs. Wright is visiting her folks in Virginia and will visit Washington, D. C., before returning home.—C. W. Cordin, The Gazette representative, was entertained by Miss Lavena Moore while here.—Rev. J. Daniel has been appointed The Gazette local agent. Middletown.—A large number of our people attended the A. M. E. conference in Dayton Sunday.—Rev. A. R. Palmer has been reappointed here. He did good work last year.—Mr. Moses Hatcher has a coal yard on Second street.—Miss Ada Elam is Miss Lora Clay's guest.—Call at 121 E. First street and leave news items and subscriptions for The Gazette. Ravenna.—C. P. Lancaster, of Cleveland, visited his family Sunday.—Mr. Siers, of Salem, was Miss Lizie Cox's guest Sunday.—Messrs. C. and P. Johnson, of Salem, were here last Tuesday and Wednesday.—Miss Eva Lancaster is improving nicely.—Messrs. Kelly, Byrd and LaCount have returned from Washington.—Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Robinson entertained in honor of the Messrs. Johnson Wednesday evening. Advertisements, lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry and inquiries for relatives must be paid for. Our advertising rates will be sent on application. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication on MONDAY of each week, and always place their names and that of their city and town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this is done proper credit cannot be given you. Alliance.—Mrs. Minnie Moore had friends from Oil City and Youngstown visiting her Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson have started in housekeeping.—Mrs. "Dode" Jackson is visiting Cleveland relatives.—Zulu Sampson and wife, Jennie, of Africa, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mosby and exhibited in Canal Dover this week.—Mr. Edward Williams is visiting in Cleveland.—Mrs. Nancy Harrington and Mr. and Mrs. Linzy Harrel, of Hanoverton, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harrel, returned home Saturday. Salem.—Rev. T. A. Easton preached at the union service at the A. M. E. church Sunday. He will preach his farewell sermon to-morrow (Sunday) and leave for conference on the 22d.—Messrs. J. Peterson, Lacy and Mays left Monday for the Soldiers' Home at Sandusky.—Mrs. Emma Green is visiting in Pittsburg and Cannonsburg, Pa.—Miss Mary Gatewood visited her home in Pittsburg last week.—Mr. N. Berry is moving from Hanoverton to one mile north of Salem.—Mr. J. Golaway left this week for Anderson, S. C., his home.—Mrs. B. Washington has returned from a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs Bess. Lorain.—The services at Chestnut Street M. E. church were largely attended Sunday evening. There was also good attendance at the S. S., and also at the Second Baptist church, Rev. Seymour, pastor. Quarterly meeting and conference at Chestnut Street church next Sunday and Monday. Rev. Ferguson, P. E., will be here.—Messrs. Anderson, Stevens and Johnson have formed a company and are doing nicely in the fish business.—Rev. Breckenridge will attend the great convention in Cleveland next week as an authorized delegate.—The Gazette is finding a home in Lorain rapidly.—C. W. Cordin was entertained at dinner Sunday by Mrs. Thompson and at tea by Mrs. Harrison Cooley.—Rev. F. D. Breckenridge has been appointed agent for The Gazette and will be pleased to receive all news items of interest. Flushing.—Mr. Chas. Lilly, of Brazil, Ind., guest of Mr. Jessie Cole, left Saturday for Washington, D. C., to enter medical college.—Mrs. Martha J. Davis is sick.—The Epworth League convention will convene here November 11 and 12.—The pie social given at Mrs. Fannie Simpson's Saturday evening was a success.—Rev. Geo. Johnson preached Sunday morning and evening.—Mrs. Albert and Mrs. Jesse Cole visited in Georgetown last Thursday.—Mrs. John West and family, of Cadiz, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Andrew Simpson.—Miss Mary Bell Simpson will return to Cambridge Tuesday, after a pleasant visit with her parents.—Mr. Walter Jackson, wife and little daughter, of Martins Ferry, are visiting their parents this week.—Mrs. James Rivers entertained Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and daughter at supper Saturday evening. — Miss Martha Burke, of Cambridge, is here visiting. — Miss Laura White, of Cadiz, spent Sunday here Lockland and Wyoming.—The entertainments at Maple Street church Friday and Saturday evenings were well attended. Friday's program: Prayer, Rev. Cordell; orchestra, Messrs. P. Gray, Wm. Phillips, G. Renfro and others; solo, Mr. Walter Roberts and Miss Mattie Wells; "When My Dolly Died," Flossie Hague. Saturday's program: Instrumental solos, Cora Roberts and Verbie Roberts; solo, Cornelia Gray; Rev. Chas. Payne preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday.—Quite a number attended the conference at Dayton.—Mrs. Rebecca Williams, who attended the convention of Maple Street church at Oxford, has returned.—Mrs. H. Brooker and daughter attended the entertainment at Christian church Friday evening.—Miss Carrie Beatinball, of Oxford, is Mrs. Tom East's guest.—Mrs. Carr and Miss Alice Duskin were here Saturday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frey, of Covington, Ky., were Mrs. Bryant's guests Thursday evening. Mr. Bryant is improving. Findlay.—At the end of this last conference year the total amount raised during the whole year was $1,002.56.—Mr. E. Burton, of Fostoria, was here Saturday.—W. M. Ricks visited in the country Sunday afternoon.—Mr. Lett, of Springfield, is here.—Rev. and Mrs. Butler returned from conference last Monday afternoon.—Mr. James Manuel, of Paulding, is again with his wife.—Mrs. D. Hawkins and Mrs. C. Hawkins and daughter, Mazette, and Mr. Oscar Powell visited in Cincinnati Sunday week.—Mrs. A. B. Woods, Mrs. M. R. Powell, Mrs. D. Bray, Mr. C. Hawkins, Mr. E. Glasco, O. Powell, Mr. Abbott, Luther White, Laura Lee and Emma Powell visited in Fostoria and attended the M. M. society last Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, of Fostoria, were Mrs. Wilson's guests two weeks ago.—Mr. Fred Hill is improving.—Mrs. O. E. Cooper was out of the city last week.—Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mullen have returned to Russellvania.—Mrs. Keys, of Fostoria visited her son and Mrs. Rae last week.—Mrs. T. Williams is the guest of her aunts, Mrs. L. Williams and Mrs. Rae. A GREAT MEETING. The Editor of The Gazette, Rev. Sydes and Mr. H. G. Arnett the Speakers — “A Revelation” — Independent Voters. Xenia, O.—Under the auspices of the Colored Voters' Independent Republican League of this (Green) county, one of the most successful meetings ever held in this section of the state was held last week Friday evening at the opera house. Mr. Henry Y. Arnett, president of the league, presided, making a strong introductory speech. He was followed by Rev. M. F. Sydes and Hon. Harry C. Smith, of Cleveland. The large audience, which filled the opera house and which had gathered promptly at 8 p. m., being entertained for a half hour prior to that by the local band, Mr. John Thomas, leader, was so thoroughly entertained by the speakers that it sat patiently listening until nearly 11 o'clock. Rev. Sydes' address was scholarly and splendidly received. The editor of The Gazette, who was the speaker of the evening, discussed thoroughly the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations, the last congress, the national republican and congressional committees' relation to-day to our people and their responsibility for certain conditions bitterly complained of. He also made clear the conditions in North Carolina, Alabama and South Carolina; Senator Hanna's responsibility for republican disfranchisement at the south, etc., etc. At the conclusion of his speech the audience thronged upon the stage to shake hands and congratulate him. The common verdict was and is that it was one of, if not the strongest, ever delivered in Xenia and that it will do great good in assisting in the political emancipation of our people now taking place all over the country. A number of the county officials were present, several of them denominating Mr. Smith's speech as a revelation. While in the city he was the guest jointly of Constable Criss and wife and Mr. John Ferguson, returning to Cleveland on Saturday. Shot to Kill. It Is Said. Bellaine, O.—The M. E. church held a successful fair and festival last week.—John R. Taylor and Mr. Capito have returned from Washington, D. C.—Mrs. Lucy Severs has been in New Haven, Conn., for a week.—Mrs. A. B. Brown is visiting in Philadelphia and Washington.—Mr. Dillon Simmons is suffering with a sore limb. He was kicked by a horse. Considerable excitement resulted on Gravel-Hill as a result of Mr. Hatcher's shooting his wife with intent to kill, it is alleged.—The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buckney had an operation performed on her arm. A large sewing needle was found.—Several of the ladies of the A. M. E. church called on Mrs. J. D. Singleton Friday evening and left many good things.—Rev. Branch preached a very able sermon at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning.—Mrs. Mary E. Lucas is visiting in Chicago.—Mr. Virgil Moore visited his sister in Washington last Sunday.—The congregation of the A. M. E. church are wishing the return of Rev. J. D. Singleton as pastor for this year. Victim of Foul Play Wellsville, O.—Miss Maud Butler has pneumonia.—The members of the A. M. E. church made a donation to Rev. L. A. Upshaw's family while the latter was attending conference at Dayton. The trustees gave a social Friday evening.—Constable Spires was in Denison, last week.—Reuben Jackson, of Oak Grove, has purchased a fine horse.—S. B. Jackson was in Oak Grove Sunday.—On Saturday night an Afro-American by the name of Mr. Neal was beaten and thrown into the street near the street car track. He had a broken limb and his skull was badly fractured. He was taken to the infirmary Sunday morning, and claims to have been robbed of $17.—Mrs. Ella Ash, of Rochester, Pa., has accepted a position as chief chef at the Bean house. Won the Prize. Caulz, O.—Mrs. Alamanza Lee visited Wheeling last week.—Miss Myrtle and Master Archie Strother visited in Steubenville.—Miss Nettie Ballard, of Cleveland, and Miss Marie Ballard, of Pittsburg, were home a few days last week.—Misses Carrie White and Myrtle Banks were in Uhrichsville last week.—Mr. and Mrs. J. B. West and children, accompanied by Miss Laura White, spent Sunday in Flushing.—Mrs. Emma Thomas is visiting Mrs. Austin Wallace.—Miss Mary West will spend this week in Cannonsburg.—Rev. Fox is attending conference in Toledo.—Miss Mary Brown won the prize of a ten-dollar gold piece. She held the lucky ticket at the show last week. The Interests of the Kitchen. Preparations for Thanksgiving exercise an important influence in the conduct of the cuisine at this time, and a group of articles full of value in this direction, appearing in The Delineator for November, may well be laid aside by prudent housewives. There are two beautifully illustrated pages entitled: "A Colonial Thanksgiving Dinner," a lengthy paper on the serving of vegetables, a chapter on doughnuts and crullers, another on the use of almond paste, and several columns, in addition, that are full of bits of housewifely knowledge. The Buckeye Club When in Youngstown, O., call at the Buckeye club for a neat shave or hair cut. A fine line of cigars and billiard hall in connection. C. A. Hedgepath, proprietor; E. A. Bunch, manager. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY! The old reliable Gazette desires an energetic and honest agent, and a good correspondent, in every city and town in Ohio and adjoining states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Zanesville, Springfield, Lima, Urbana, Washington C. H., Cambridge, Massillon, Youngstown, Sandusky, Hamilton, Piqua, Toledo, Delaware, Rendville, Lancaster, O.; Allegheny, Pittsburg, Washington, Sewickley, New Brighton and other western Pennsylvania cities and towns; Parkersburg and other West Virginia cities and towns; northern Kentucky and eastern Indiana cities and towns. Address a card to the editor of The Gazette, Wick Block, Cleveland, O., and our terms and instructions to agents and correspondents will be sent at once. Send us the name of any good person or persons in any of the cities named above or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. An Interstate Conference Detroit, Mich.—A conference of independent Afro-American voters will meet here at hotel Normandy Thursday evening, October 23, to formulate an address to Afro-American voters of the country and to appoint a committee to be known as the interstate committee of independent Afro-American voters. Delegates are desired from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The voters here want Hon. Harry C. Smith and Rev. Chas. Bundy, of Cleveland, and any others that would add weight to their protest against republican mistreatment to come. Wild Animal Trainer Passes for White. Baltimore, Md. — Arthur Spencer was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary for theft—stealing $15. The sentence was made so heavy because Spencer, when caught, refused to disclose his identity and the authorities thought they had some noted crook. Mr. Spencer, when a boy, lived in Martinsburg, W. Va., and is the son of Lucy Piper, a mulatto, and a white man. Spencer was in charge of the Cleveland Zoo at Wade park until some time last year and "passed for white." NEW FALL DRESS GOODS. Novelty Suitings Are to Be Decidedly in Evidence-Shaggy Goods and Bright Colors. Advance rumors report that the light-weight materials that were so popular in the spring—etamines, voiles, mistrals, eoliennes and the varieties of crepe—will be in vogue again this fall, only in warmer colorings and more diversified weaves. Among the wools of medium weight there is a pretty fabric known as crepe cloth, says American Queen. Novelty suitings are to be decidedly in evidence, natte cloth in rough, basket weave and granite cloth in two-toned effects comprising the newest colorings. Broadcloth, venetian and cheviot are staple goods and always more or less seen, but the latest announcement of the style makers is in favor of all-rough, woolly, camel'shair cloths for late fall and winter wear. These are already being shown in a great variety of solid colors and with neutral or light-colored hairs on darker grounds. Along this line the zibelines of last season have been beautifully developed. Many of these shaggy goods have the hairs thickened into dots and figures. The new camel's-hair plaids, which show broken checks in various colors, frosted with pure white hairs, is also very handsome. An old favorite, boucle, is coming in again bearing knotty and hairy stripes. Scotch plaids are also to be much worn and are especially becoming to school girls and young ladies. Bright colors are to rule the season, notably national blue, green, red, castor and tan. For festive garb deep ivory cream is the favorite shade. Venetian pink is the name of a new, peculiar and very becoming shade of rose that will appear among velvets. chiffons and ribbons for collars, bows, choux and millinery uses. In silks the supple weaves of plain taffeta will be in great demand, for both gowns and accessories, to say nothing of the pretty dotted and striped patterns and those barred with narrow satin lines in contrasting colors for fancy waists. With the beautiful advance samples of these silks comes a warning of advance in price. Many of the long coats, street costumes, tailor-mades and even pedestrian suits for fall appear in black silk, which material bids fair to outdo all others in popularity. The new shirt-waist flannels are more attractive than ever in coloring and design. Many of them show camel's-hair stripes and also Persian and cashmere effects. These latter with their beautiful oriental colors on the soft cream grounds so much in favor. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS It Is Never Overtaken by the One Who Reaches Out Too Eagerly After It. All who run after the gilded chariot of joy get covered with dust, and are left limping along the road quite bereft of that degree of comfort with which they started on the mad race. Yet sometimes, when the quest for one's own happiness is quite out of mind, when one is absorbed in making someone else happy, down like a bird from the highest heavens comes joy, and settles as if at home, in the heart that has forgotten itself. Happiness is never touched by the hand that reaches out for it too eagerly. It flies into some hand open to give, not stretched out to receive, says Woman's Home Companion. The angels always appear unexpectedly, as did the angel who sat by the tomb when Mary visited it at dawn. Going out to mourn, she was met by unimaginable joy. How often does the long-anticipated feast turn out to be a famine, gaiety having fled from the house overborne by much pondering preparation. He who seeks happiness for its own sake shall lose it, and he who loses happiness for another's sake shall find it, even in the hour when he thinks it is gone from him forever, and is content to have it so. A STEAMER SINKS. The C. B. Lockwood Goes Down in Lake Erie—Ten Members of Crow Missing—Nine Others Rescued. Ashtabula, O., Oct. 15.—In the severe storm on Lake Erie Monday night, the steamer C. B. Lockwood sunk in about 13 fathoms of water, 15 miles west by north from Ashtabula. There was a crew of 19 aboard. Of those nine have reached here, as follows: C. M. Saph, captain, West Bay City, Mich.; Mrs. Saph, steward; Mrs. Davis, second cook, West Bay City, Mich.; Joseph Lanth, mate, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; G. W. Hill, watchman, West Bay City; Levi Langell, caulker, Marine City; James Wilson, watchman, Toledo; also two wheelmen. Those of whom nothing has been heard or seen since the wreck are: John Britz, second mate, Toledo. David Burns, chief engineer, Marine City, Mich. Henry Roshman, second engineer, Fair Haven, Mich. Joseph Poree, oiler, Fair Haven. Fred Green, fireman, Marine City. Julius Smith, fireman. There are also among those whose safety is in doubt one fireman and two deckhands who shipped at Erie. The C. B. Lockwood is a wooden vessel built in 1890, and is owned by J. C. Gilchrist, of Cleveland. She is 285 feet long and carries 3,200 tons of ore. She has been in the ore trade the most of the season, prior to this trip. This trip she was carrying 108,000 bushels of wheat from Duluth to Buffalo. When it was seen that she was sinking and that there was no hope, the crew left in the lifeboats. The ten of the crew who have not been heard from left the boat first in the largest of the two lifeboats. When the captain and the others who are now in this port left the ship, the others were about 700 feet away. They were riding the waves nicely. The captain and those with him in their lifeboat reached a point near the entrance to Ashtabula Harbor, and there their little boat was taken in tow by the steamer Grammer, which had been lying outside. On the way from the wreck to port, Capt. Saph and his crew had a rough experience. A man fell overboard and one of the oars was lost. The man with difficulty was rescued. OLD MAN WAS BRAVE. Two Members of a Gang that Tried to Rob a Farmhouse are Killed. Cleveland, Oct. 15.—In a secluded farm house on a country road two miles from the village of Rochester, Lorain county, a terrible battle was fought at 8 o'clock last night between three aged men named Meach and six desperate robbers. As the result of the battle two of the robbers were shot to death, one probably wounded and two of the Meach brothers were badly beaten. There are three of the Meach brothers, Loren, aged nearly 80; John, aged about 70, and Jarvis, aged 65. The old men are said to be rich. About 8 o'clock, while John was in the barn, he was surrounded by three robbers and bound. Going into the house the robbers knocked Jarvis Meach into insensibility by blows on the head. John Meach worked himself free from his bonds, however, and securing a shotgun cautiously stole upon the three burglars who were working on the safe. He shot two of them to death and fatally founded the third man. The three companions of the robbers who were watching outside the house, realizing their danger, immediately got away. The third of the brothers, Loren, is bedridden and could offer no resistance, so he was not molested. The authorities are scouring the neighborhood and great excitement prevails. The would-be robbers secured no money. A RIOT FEARED. A Trolley Car Is Wrecked at Saratoga Springs—More Trouble Brewing. Saratoga, N. Y., Oct. 15. The motormen's strike on the Hudson Valley railroad is assuming a more threatening form. Dynamite was used in Saratoga Springs last night and a riot is feared at Mechanicsville. A trolley car passing near the trolley station on South Broadway was partly wrecked by dynamite that had been placed on the track. The car windows were broken, the track torn up and the windows of a nearby saloon shattered, but no one was injured. Maj. Andrews, of the Third battalion, Second regiment, on strike duty at Mechanicsville, in the southern part of Saratoga county, was yesterday officially notified by Village President Finnegan, of Mechanicsville, that he had sworn in a large force of deputies and proposed to arrest and lock up every national guardsman discovered doing patrol duty in Mechanicsville. As the Second regiment is doing strike duty by orders from Gov. Odell, any attempt on the part of Mr. Finnegan to carry out his threat may lead to serious consequences. A Senator Runs a Hand Car. A Senator Runs a Hand Car. Duluth, Minn., Oct. 15.—United States Senator Nelson pumped a hand car five miles yesterday in order to make connection with a train for Two Harbors, where he was billed for a speech. The senator was delayed by a wreck and, spying a hand car, he made a bargain for its use and pumped it five miles to Wolff Junction, reaching there in time to make connections. An Interesting Report. Washington, Oct. 15.—The report of the dead letter office for the last fiscal year shows total receipts of 9,300,351 pieces of mail matter of all kinds. The unclaimed letters numbered 6,446,600; unclaimed returned from foreign countries, 620,235; letters held for postage, 156,831; domestic letters undelivered at hotels 306,-232; letters and parcels with fictitious addresses, 150,307; bearing no address 81,068; originating in foreign countries, 828,805. Of the letters opened 50,869 contained money to the amount of $48,498. Found $100,000 in a Desk. M. 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 asks no questions, don't ask you to write the name for him. Don't try to pump you in any way, but tells you right off. He is thoroughly endorsed by leading Spiritualists everywhere; received from them a gold medal and special license to practice in the wonderful powers; credentials not only can show; can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years past you in Brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he tells of, you what business is best for you and where. Can tell you how to win speedy marriage with one you love. How to be successful in all your doings, in short what is best to do. He succeeds when all others fail. Positive help and satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it lucky to consult this refined Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients, not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL in all their undertakings while those who neglect his advice are still laboring against poverty and adversity. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice have often been solicited, the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriage and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. 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 neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely 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, Bremen, Denmere, forested and builder, 47 Chelsea avenue, and Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past seven years. He gives a free test of his power to all. He 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 stranger in a strange city, out work and out of money. What did I do in anything I did? What to do I did in know. A friend advised me to go and see DR. SHEA. I did; he told me the cause of all my trouble; he took me in and treated me like a brother Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others; they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met DR. SHEA. I would advise all in bad luck, slick or in trouble, to go to him at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYERS, 2937 Atlantic ave "SOUTH PLANFIELD, Aug. 15, 1891.—This is to certify that my husband had gone away and been absent two years. I mourned for him, night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things DR. SHEA was doing, I resolved to consult him. He told me my husband was alive and well and where he was; he told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, come back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost the sum of $250. I am a poor woman and I need money. I want SHEA and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I found it as he told me. I thank God there is a man in our midst that can help people and tell them what to do. Sincerely, MRS. MARY MILLER, South Plainfield, N. J." A Sensation in Brooklyn-A Minister's Statement. "I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by DR. SHEA, the last few years, I thought I would call to see him myself. I found him a kind, sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send him a lock of patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told me at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloak. Now, all is changing truly and properly, and I recommend DR. SHEA to all those in sickness or distress of any kind, REV. WILLIAM JOHNSON, Pastor of Lebanon Church. Brooklyn." DR. ELLARSON, DR. SHEA'S SUCCESSOR AND SPIRIT MEDIUM, CAN SHOW THOUSANDS SUCH AS THE ABOVE DR. ELLARSON has been carefully educated in the medical schools. DR. ELLARSON'S success is wonderful in curing Paralysis, Rheumatism, Sore, Snees, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worm, Liver Complaints, Deafness, Catarrch, Dropsy, Plies, Nervous Debility, Heart Disease, Consumption, Diseases of Women's Health, Diabetes Disease, and all strange and mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they may be. Nothing but honorable treatment. DR. ELLARSON will honestly tell if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new successes. Has had ample experience in public hospitals, and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call or write at once. Do not delay. Is a registered physician. Diplomas hang in parlors. A new remedy for rheumatism just discovered, not a liminist. Hopeless cases and those that others cure solleated to or write, perfect and radical cure warranted. Fat folks made thin and thin folks made fleshy. The childless made parents. DR. ELLARSON, Dr. Shea's SUCCESSOR, occupies his old stand, 651 Fulton street, BROOKLYN, N. Y., and can do for you all Dr. Shea did, and has even still greater power. Call on or write to DR. ELLARSON. 651 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y., Nearly Opposite Orpheum Theater. State your troubles freely. Office hours from 1 to 7 P.M.; also by appointment. ALL LETTERS MUST CONTAIN AGE, LOCK OF HAIR, STAMP AND ONE DOLLAR. Confinement Cases Taken. Garments Remodeled to Suit the Latest Fashion. THIS PAPER IS ON FILE IN CHICAGO AND NEW YORK AT THE OFFICES OF A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.—Subscribers not receiving THE GAZETTE regularly should notify us AT ONCE. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine THE GAZETTE's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line). CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1902. "THE GAZETTE" Is Sold at 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. 557 Superior street, second west of Bond street. Open Sundays also. GOODMAN's News Depot, No. 586 Central avenue, cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. HATCH & GREEN's Barber Shop, N 544 Central Ave., cor. Greenwood St. F. VALENTINE's Grocery Store, No. 366 Central Ave. JAMES F. BEASON'S. News Stand, No. 133 Central Ave. G. W. CROCKET'S News Stand, No. 344 Central Ave. For Rent.—Furnished room. All conveniences. No. 17 Shelburne street. FOR RENT—Room, with board, at reasonable rates. Apply at 215 Sibley street, near Sterling avenue. FOR RENT.—Furnished Rooms. One Front Room. Mrs. M. Taylor, 127 Harmon street. FOR SALE.—Hanging Lamp. Very cheap if called for at once. Apply 674 Stering avenue. Mr. and Mrs. George Jones are now located at No. 305 Bell avenue. is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Thomas Anderson, of Hackman street, has gone to Geneva, N. Y. Rev. J. C. Turner has been returned to the East End church for another year. Be sure to read ex-Congressman O'Hara's letter on Page 1 of this paper. Mrs. Mabel Powell-Jackson returned recently from an extended trip in Europe. Mrs. Rosa Johnson was appointed conference missionary by the annual conference last Saturday. C. E. Hunt arrived home from Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, and will return south again after election. Mrs. J. M. Tilley, who went to Middleport to attend the funeral of a sister, Mrs. Fannie Lacy, returned Wednesday. Mrs. Rosa Johnson left for the A. M. E. conference in Dayton, and other points in Ohio, on Monday. She will be gone ten days. Mrs. Frances Warner, Miss Leota Warner and Mrs. Annie Taylor, of Toledo, visited Mrs. Grace Riley, of No. 546 Central avenue, last week. Messrs. Thomas Rogers and W. R. Jackson entertained about 20 couple at Woodliff hall recently. Both young men are very pleasing hosts. J. E. Reed returned last week Thursday morning from New Haven, Conn., where he attended the B. M. C. of the G. U. O. of O. N. Mrs. Reed is very sick. Grand Secretary Wille, of England, now a guest of the G. U. O. of America, will be here October 19. On Monday evening a reception will be tendered him at Woodliff hall. C. W. Cordin, traveling representative of the Gazette, arrived in the city Wednesday from a trip through northeastern Ohio and left that evening for central and southern Ohio. Rev. Charles Bundy succeeded Rev. W. J. Johnson as presiding elder of this district, and the latter takes the former's place as pastor of St. John's church, as predicted some weeks ago by the Gazette. At St. John's church to-morrow the new pastor, Rev. W. J. Johnson will preach. The Gazette wishes him every success. He is an able, Christian gentleman. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. C. E. meeting at 6:30 p. m. We wish Hon. H. C. Smith to understand once for all, that President Roosevelt, and no other man who ignores the rights of the Negro shares none of our respect for it.—Martinsburg (W. A.) Pioneer Press. Good! The members and friends of St. Andrew's Episcopal church tendered Rev. and Mrs. Edward S. Doan, the rector and wife, a very enjoyable reception last Wednesday evening. The program was thoroughly enjoyed and refreshments were served. All agree that 20 years' experience in one particular line of business ought to make a man competent, and competent workmen do the best work. Therefore, when your shoes need repairing call on Mr. George H. Turner, of No. 627 Central avenue. Patronize him. Our good friend, Harry C. Smith's work in Ohio has been of invaluableness to the race. His correspondence that prevented jim crow cars from going into the state of Ohio is an honor to him, and a big thing for the race. Wish this country was full of Smiths, or men like him.—Pioneer Press. My! but that Old Folks' Home report is a long time coming. It certainly begins to look as if there is something "rotten in Denmark." Mighty long time explaining what was done with that $950. Six or seven hundred for repairs is a little "raw." What became of the $250 or $350 balance after the "six or seven hundred for repairs?" The editor of the Gazette spoke in Xenia opera house last week Friday evening to an audience that packed the theater and sat listening to him and Rev. M. F. Sydes from 8 to 11 p. m. Mr. Smith was in Youngstown, the first of last week, the guest of Hon. W. R. Stewart and his accomplished wife, Dr. Consuela Stewart, daughter of Prof. Peter H. Clark. All the Odd Fellows and members of the Household of Ruth of the city are requested to meet to-morrow (Sunday) in full regalia at Ohio lodge rooms, Woodland avenue and Eagle street, to escort Grand Secretary Wilde, of England, fraternal delegate, from the Union depot to the Forest City house. He is touring the country, visiting our lodges. J. W. Crawford, of 1001 Prospect street, has repainted and repaired his restaurant and will keep open nights until after the theaters. Anyone wishing oysters in any style should call on him. His prices are reasonable and he has the best. Mr. S. Grant, the tailor, has opened an establishment at No. 400 Central avenue, where he remodels garments and makes a specialty of ladies' tailoring. Here is another opport- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1902. unity for our people to patronize one of our own class. He does only the best work and at rates as reasonable as any. Let our men and women take their work to Mr. Grant. Prof. J. McHenry Jones, of Institute, W. Va., was elected grand master of the G. U. O. of O. F., at the B. M. C. at New Haven, Conn., last week Friday. J. E. Reed, of this city, was a candidate for the position. He left Sunday, October 5, for New Haven, arriving there Monday. On Tuesday he received a telegram announcing the serious illness of Mrs. Reed and also that of his partner, Mr. Reitz. He left immediately for Cleveland, arriving here Thursda morning. The election of officers not taking place until Friday, and Mr. Reed not being there to look after his interests, he had his name withdrawn as a candidate for grand master. Mr. Reed was appointed by the subcommittee of management of the G. U. O. of O. F., as an escort to Mr. George Wilde, fraternal delegate from England, and leaves Saturday for Buffalo to meet him. From there they will come to Cleveland and spend two days, thence to Pittsburg, where he will turn him over to Hon. E. H. Morris, of Chicago, the present grand master. A banquet will be tendered Mr. Wilde at Woodliff hall Monday night and it will be a swell affair. The terms of the present grand officers of the G. U. O. of O. F., of America, do not expire until January, 1903, when those elected at the New Haven meeting take up the work. Following is a list of the members of the grand jury who, two weeks ago last Saturday, returned a verdict which was kept secret a week and refused to indict the self-confessed murderer and notorious tenderloin dive-keeper, Blanch Moulton (white) for shooting to death her husband, Chas. Powell, an Afro-American, who was not only a Pythian knight, but also a Mason and Odd Fellow. It is hardly necessary to add that all the members of the jury are white men and that poor Powell's murdered body cries aloud from its grave against the damnable Moulton decree and for JUSTICE, and for the brotherly interest in his case the members of the secret orders named above should exhibit. Grand jurymen: W. A. Higgins, 1052 Crawford road; Nineteenth ward, FOREMAN; D. O. Quinn, Nottingham, O., Euclid, O.; C. H. Ranney, 182 Central avenue, Tenth ward; F. P. Peshek, 1729 Woodland avenue, Thirty-third ward; James R. Bell, 42 W. Hudson street, Forty-first ward; S. S. Williams, 1530 Clark avenue, Fortieth ward; Geo. Downing, 2047 Superior street, Eighteenth ward; P. C. Corrigan, 62 Hanover street, Twenty-ninth ward; Thomas Hamley, 135 Marble street, Twenty-seventh ward; Joseph Trabisky, South Euclid, O., Euclid, O.; Henry Glaewe, 125 Higgins street, Thirty-sixth ward; Philip Spuhler, 12 Mill street, Thirty-fifth ward; James McClain, 19 Valley street, Twenty-seventh ward; J. H. Kopman, 907 St. Clair street, Ninth ward; Farrell Gallagher, 296 Washington street, Twenty-eighth ward. Rev. Chas. Bundy, president of our local ministers' union, said a few days ago in an interview published in a daily paper that "the republican leaders have not treated us fairly, and we are disgusted. The colored people hold the balance of power, and they can have their rights if they demand them. We might as well begin the fight in this city as anywhere else, so we are preparing this open letter to colored voters. Our grievances are striking and of a nature to appeal to every colored voter. We have been disfranchised in several states of the south and the republican majority in congress refused to do anything. It also refused to legislate against the "Jim Crow" car laws of many southern states and against the monstrous cancerous crime, lynching. It passed the reapportionment bill increasing the congress representation of several of those 'disfranching' southern states, when the federal law explicitly says it should be decreased in proportion to the number of citizens disfranchised, It also refused to do ANYTHING for my people and capped the climax when it re-enacted and amended the Chinese exclusion act, which robs every Afro-American of the citizen-right of testifying in the United States, courts as a witness in certain cases. Then, too, Senator Hanna chairman of the national republican committee, appointed a democrat by the name of John G. Capers (white) a member of the national republican committee when he knew the great majority of the members of the state republican committee of South Carolina had indorsed for the place its chairman (Deas), an Afro-American, whom he also tried to prevent being elected to the chairmanship. Hanna and McKinley, and later on Roosevelt, recognized and recognizes southern democrats for appointment to the best federal positions in that section of the country and turn down loyal black republicans, thousands of whom in years gone by have been shot down in their tracks like so many mad dogs, simply because they sought and were trying to vote and support the republican party, now disgraced by such miserable, insulting and hurtful leadership. Here in Cleveland the black voter has not only been ignored and refused places, but insulted, and grossly, too, in ways too numerous to mention. It is simply an insult to any intelligent Afro-American for Hanna to approach him in the interest of the party or its candidates, when the treatment of his people by McKinley, Hanna, Roosevelt, the national republican committee and the recent republican congress is remembered. The thing for the loyal local Afro-American to do this fall and next spring is to NOT vote the republican ticket whatever he does—if, indeed, he does anything in the way of voting." AMEN! Officers Electrical. Lebanon, O.—Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Waters attended the Christian Endeavor convention at Zanesville recently.—Rev. M. A. Dyer and family attended the N. O. conference in Dayton last week—Union Charity club met with Misses Narcissa and Mary McDonald last Friday afternoon. Officers were elected as follows: President, Miss Narcissa McDonald; vice president, Miss Lizzie Smith; secretary, Miss Nellie Roberts; assistant, Miss Mary McDonald; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mary Wilson; treasurer, Mrs. Eila Honley; chaplain, Mrs. A. C. Murphy; executive board, Mrs. Doreas Bush, Mrs. S. Taylor and Miss M. Davis. A Barge Is Wrecked. Holland, Mich., Oct. 16.—The steam barge Hattle B. Purdue was wrecked at the harbor entrance yesterday during a storm. The captain and the crew of four men were saved. SUNSHINE HANNA RESPONSIBLE. Afro-Americans Barred Out of the Alabama Republican Convention Their Only Hope. Birmingham, Ala.—The Alabama republican state convention was held Sept. 16 with not an Afro-American participating in the deliberations. There were about 300 delegates in attendance. It is the first white republican state convention ever held in Alabama. James Bowron, of Birmingham, was temporary chairman. He made a speech of an hour's duration, after which Senator J. C. Pritchard, of North Carolina, was introduced and spoke for an hour. He is chairman of his state republican committee, and was chairman of the recent North Carolina state republican convention which also barred out Afro-American republican delegations (regularly elected) headed by ex-Congressmen Cheatham and O'Hara, and other prominent men of the race. That is why he was invited to the Alabama convention of last week. Senator Hanna, of Cleveland, chairman of the national republican committee, condones the elimination from republican politics of the southern Afro-American. Will our brethren in Ohio please remember this fact and help us by opposing him? It is our only hope for the future. Wellsburg, W. Va., Notes. The "Gates of Justice" played here last Thursday and Friday evenings was said to be one of the best shows ever given here.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Childs and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scott drove over to West Middle, Pa., on Saturday.—Mrs. Emma Dixon and son, Moses, attended the fair at Steubenville on Wednesday.—Rev. R. M. Henderson, of the A. M. E. church, leaves Tuesday for annual conference.—Mr. Dage Childs spent Sunday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. Sanford Johnson, of Steubenville.—Mr. T. Dixon spent Sunday in Wheeling.—Mr. Dage Howard has returned from New Haven, Conn.—Amount raised at the A. M. E. church Sunday for the benefit of clearing the church debt, $83.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Good were Steubenville visitors Sunday.—Rev. R. M. Henderson preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening. Gatewood and Grimes, Attention! Jim Gatewood came away from Keysburg, Logan county, Ky., in company with Martin Kenner, leaving mother, Hasty Gatewood, and father, Arthur Burks, who were then sold to Joel Stovall. I left them at Stovall mills. Sisters Annis, Arzoma and Angeline Gatewood, and sister Rhoda and brother Arthur Grimes. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any of the above will please oblige greatly by forwarding the information to Chas. E. Williams, 63 Blaine street, Cleveland, O. Kentucky exchanges please copy. Sportsmen. Attractive rates to Hunters by way of the Nickel Plate Road to designated points in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arkansas, Missouri, Maine and Canada, up to and including Nov. 15th, '02. Liberal return limit. See nearest Agent, or address E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. 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Moral.—A man is sometimes serious enough to suppose that he is the center of gravity.—N. Y. Herald. A Sorrowing Widow. In her "card of thanks" a Miami county widow, after thanking everybody else, concluded: "I also thank the band for its consoling music and Mrs. Avering, the milliner, who furnished me such becoming mourning. My dear husband's farm is for sale as soon as proper legal steps can be taken, and will be sold at a bargain. Oh, death, thou art terrible."—Chicago Chronicle. It's a mistake to imagine that itching piles can't be cured; a mistake to suffer a day longer than you can help. Doan's Ointment brings instant relief and permanent cure. At any drug store, 50 cents. No Trouble at All—Mrs. Smith—"I'll have a glass of orange phosphate, please." Courteous Salesman—"Yes, lady; will you have it sent?" Mrs. Smith—"No, I won't trouble you. I'll take it with me."—Boston Transcript. Is it a burn? Use Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. A cut? Use Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. At your druggists. Shelley—The more we study, the more we discover* our ignorance. Life is a man's opportunity for the realization of his ideals.—Ram's Horn. Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.—H. W. Shaw. The trouble with the airship is that it is so apt to be out of its element.—Puck. The misfortunes that are hardest to bear are those that never happen.—Lowell. If beauty is skin deep the rhinoceros is entitled to first prize.—Chicago Daily News. He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted.—Auerbach. Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.—Locke. Good luck might visit us much oftener if we were not so much inclined to brag about our foresight.—Puck. Superiority to circumstances is one of the most prominent characteristics of great men.—Horace Mann. Cheerfulness is like money well expended in charity; the more we dispense it, the greater our possession.—Victor Hugo. "A bad memory," said the large-waisted philosopher, "is oftimes an advantage, since it enables one to lie with a clear conscience.—Indianapons News. One of Philadelphia's rich young bachelors returned from a trip to the Pacific coast with a Chinaman as a valet, having been induced to engage him by San Francisco friends, who said that orientals make admirable servants, remarks the Philadelphia Times. One morning the Chinaman found a half dollar on the floor, and was told by his employer to keep it for his honesty. Some days later the bachelor missed a scarf印, and inquired of the valet as to its whereabouts. "Me flound it on le floor, an' me kept it for my honesty," was the explanation. CASTRO RETREATS. The President Twice Led a Charge in Person and Showed Great Courage and Coolness—Battle was Desperate. Willemstadt, Island of Curacao, Oct. 16.—News has been received here from Caracas that the battle near La Victoria between forces of President Castro, numbering 4,100 men, with 15 guns, and the Venezuelan revolutionists, which began Monday morning, has so far been without definite results. Gen. Matos, leader of the revolution, and Gen. Mendoza were not present. The only rebel generals engaged were Guevara, Torres, Crespo and Antonio Fernandez, who had with them about 3,100 men, representing the advance guard of the revolutionists. President Castro twice led a charge in person and showed great courage and coolness. His lieutenant, Gen. Alcantara, who was at one time at the West Point military academy, was mortally wounded. The government forces had 247 men killed, while the revolutionists lost 310 men. Among the latter was Gen. Guevara. The arrival at the scene of battle at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon of Vice President Gomez with 800 men and a large amount of ammunition saved the situation for the government. At that time the odds were greatly against President Castro, but the arrival of reinforcements improved his position. Monday night the revolutionists still retained their positions. The fight started again Tuesday, and at 10 o'clock in the morning Castro retired to La Victoria. At 1 o'clock the fighting ceased on both sides. News of the engagement having reached Gens. Matos and Mendoza, they hastened to the scene and arrived at a point near La Victoria on Tuesday with the rest of the revolutionary army, which now numbers about 8,000 men. The reinforcements under Matos and Mendoza intended to renew hostilities yesterday. President Castro appears to be surrounded by enemies. The town of El Consejo, which lies back of La Victoria, is occupied by the revolutionists. Valencia is believed to be doomed. The town was attacked by Gen. Riera on Monday and Tuesday. The government cannot receive reinforcements from Caracas, as the German railroad from there to Valencia is held by the rebels. Those who were wounded in the fighting are still without medical attendance or care. They lie on the battlefield as they fell, and the scene there is one of great horror. AN AWFUL CRASH. Two Trains Collide on the Vandalia Road—Two Men Killed and Three Badly Injured. Indianapolis, Oct. 16.—A westbound passenger train on the Vandalia railroad and the Terre Haute and Indian apolis accommodation train collided at Reelsville, eight miles west of here. Wednesday afternoon, killing two men and seriously injuring three others. The dead: Fred H. Hermson, mail clerk, Greencastle. An unknown man who was stealing a ride on the baggage car. Seriously injured: Al Hedding In- Seriously injured: A Hedding, Indianapolis, engineer, will die. dnappe Boyd, Richmond, mail clerk, hurt interpally, may die... hurt internally, may die. Jesse Kennedy, mail clerk, Indianapolis, both legs broken. As far as can be ascertained the wreck was due to the failure of the agent at Harmony to deliver an order to the accommodation, which left there on the time of the other train When the trains collided both were running at full speed. The two train crews jumped. Fred H. Hermson, mail clerk, was buried beneath the debris of his car and was killed almost instantly. Mail Clerk Boyd, on the accommodation, was probably fatally injured while attempting to jump. A BOLD VENTURE Santos Dumont Offers to Make a Trip in an Airship If a $200,000 Purse Is Hung Up. London, Oct. 16.—Ex-Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco, who arrived in London last night from the continent, said to a representative of the press that M. Santos Dumont, with whom Mr. Phelan dined Tuesday evening, is about to make an offer to travel from Paris to San Francisco by airship. "Santos Dumont," said Mr. Phelan, "asks that a prize of $200,000 be put up. This sum, however, will only be paid over in case the trip is successful. The aeronaut undertakes to pay all his own expenses and he is already at work building a new airship for this purpose. He seems entirely confident of achieving his object. He poohpoohs the difficulties of such a lengthy trip and not only believes he has got a chance of completing this trans-oceanic and trans-continental air journey, but that there will be found a sufficient number of contributors to make up the purse that he asks as a reward." Beauvoir Is Sold. Jackson, Miss., Oct. 16.—The transfer of Beauvoir, the home of Jefferson Davis, by Mrs. Davis to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, was consummated yesterday. The house will be used as a home for indigent Confederate veterans. Mrs. Davis received $10,000 for the home. Must Give $100,000 Ball. Lansing, Mich., Oct. 16.—The supreme court has ordered that Frank C. Andrews, the convicted ex-vice president of the wrecked City Savings bank of Detroit, be admitted to $100,000 bail pending a decision of his motion for a new trial which is now pending in the recorder's court in Detroit. The court gives Andrews 15 days in which to secure this amount. If not furnished in that time the court says he must be taken to Jackson prison and begin his 15-year sentence. Andrews is now in the county jail at Detroit. His Biff Didn't Work. New York. Oct. 16.—Gaining admission yesterday as a caller to the apartments of Mrs. Amy G. Watkins, a man, who gave his name as Henry Dawson, handed her a statement which began with these words: "Make no outcry. I have a bag of dynamite which I will drop if you don't give me your diamonds." Mrs. Watkins did make an outcry and Dawson rushed from the house, taking his bag and drawing a revolver as he went. He was met at the door by a policeman who arrested him and found that the bag was empty. Dawson was held for trial. ATTRACTING GREAT ATTENTION AMONG THINKING WOMEN. M Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243 E. 114th St., N.Y. City, adds her testimony to the hundreds of thousands on Mrs. Pinkham's files. When Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedies were first introduced skeptics all over the country frowned upon their curative claims, but as year after year has rolled by and the little group of women who had been cured by the new discovery has since grown into a vast army of hundreds of thousands, doubts and skepticisms have been swept away as by a mighty flood, until to-day the great good that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and her other medicines are doing among the women of America is attracting the attention of many of our leading scientists, physicians and thinking people. Merit alone could win such fame; wise, therefore, is the woman who for a cure relies upon Lydia E. Pinkham's VegetableCompound. MANCHURIA A VAST LAND. Contains Twenty Millions of People and is Said to be a Garden Spot. The most populous province of Manchuria is that of Laotung, which is penetrated by the branch railway from Harbin to Port Arthur. For a distance of 400 miles, extending from the Sungari river to New-Chwang, the railroad passes through a level, well watered region, densely crowded with population and under the highest state of cultivation. The total population of Manchuria is variously estimated from 10,000,000 to 25,000,000, but there seems little doubt that Laoting also has a population of as much as 12,000,000, and that the total cannot be much less than 20,000,000. These, however, are largely Chinese. The Manchus are a fading race, their success in arms having, as is often the case, led to their ultimate decay, for ever since the establishment of the Manchu dynasty at Pekin, in 1644, they have been drawn in large numbers to Pekin and to the garrisons stationed in all the principal Chinese towns. Here, living a comparatively idle life and depending largely upon pensions from the general government for their support, they have become enervated, while the quality of those left behind in Manchuria has depreciated in character. The Chinese, on the other hand, have gradually invaded Manchuria till they carry on nearly all of its business and swarm in all the centers of population. Gradually they are bringing under cultivation the vast areas of fertile land which under the Manchus had been devoted to pasture or left to run to waste. A GIGANTIC PEAT BOG. Calumet Heights (Ill.) Citizens Make a Discovery Which Will Beat the Coal Trust. To all appearance dwellers near the Calumet Heights, in South Chicago, Ill., may be independent of the coal trust through utilization of the peat which abounds in that district. For years the district bounded by Calumet Heights, Ninety-third street and South Chicago avenue, have been the scene of intermittent fires, which would continue to burn longer than an ordinary prairie fire. Investigators found that in many places the earth seemed to be burning, and those who were familiar with the phenomena declared that the district was a gigantic peat bog. The other evening passersby saw figures working in the bog, apparently digging the turf. Later it was declared that fires of peat had been lighted and meals cooked over the peat turfs. The pungent odor of the peat floated over the district and recalled to the minds of some of their younger days, when the peat turfs were piled high around a thatched cottage in old Ireland. One of the residents of the district said: "Yes, 'tis peat, but don't be telling of it, or the whole city will be down and we'll have no turfs to burn." Consul General O. J. D. Hughes reports from Coburg: A series of experiments was recently carried out at the Altenburg colliery, near Saarbrücken, Germany, with lime, tar and carbolineum, to determine the respective value thereof as preservatives of mine timber against rot. Lime was found to be of the least value, while coal tar, although insuring perfect preservation of the surface of the timber, failed to protect the interior, which in every instance was found to be seriously attacked by rot. Carbolineum, however, gave excellent results, provided the timber quoted had been previously barked and well dried. Consul R. S. S. Bergh reports from Gothenburg: According to the Goteborgs Aftonblad, there will be an exhibition of motor vessels at Malmo next summer. The place of the exhibition will be the new harbor, which will then be so nearly finished that water can be let in. The motor boats are to have full liberty to make trips with visitors to Helsingborg, Landskroma, Hven, Limhamn, Bjerred, Copenhagen, Skanor, etc. Thought He Remembered. Society Beauty—I fear you have forgotten me, colonel. Social Lion—Indeed, no, madam. We met, if I mistake not, at that monkey party in— "Sir."—Chicago Tribune. SYRUP OF FIGS Acts Gently; Acts Pleasantly; Acts Beneficially; Acts truly as a Laxative. Syrup of Figs appeals to the cultured and the well-informed and to the healthy, because its component parts are simple and wholesome and because it acts without disturbing the natural functions, as it is wholly free from every objectionable quality or substance. 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The latter had an idea that there was only one sensible and manly way to comb the hair, and that was to part it on the side—either side. Everything else was dudish and affected in his opinion. Only a woman was privileged to take liberties with old established methods, relates the Chicago Chronicle. "Young man," he said, as he looked the youth over, "you look like a fool." There was no discussion, and shortly thereafter an old friend of the family came in. "It's startling," he said, by way of pleasant comment, "how much you resemble your father." "So he's just been telling me," answered the youth. The old gentleman looked hard at his son for a moment. "Well," he conceded at last, "I guess your brain hasn't been affected by your fool notions of hairdressing as yet." A Chronic Grumbler To the large number of stories of the "meanest man" which are frequently related, one should be added of a certain Frenchman, famous for his habit of grumbling at everything and on every occasion. He was attacked by inflammatory rheumatism, and was carefully nursed by his wife, who was very devoted to him, in spite of his fault-finding disposition. His suffering caused her to burst into tears sometimes as she sat at his bedside. One day a friend of the invalid's came in and asked him how he was getting on. "Badly, badly!" he exclaimed; "and it's all my wife's fault." "Is it possible?" asked the friend, in surprise. "Yes. The doctor told me that humidity was bad for me, and there that woman sits and cries just to make it moist in the room!"—Detroit Free Press. VERY LOW COLONISTS' RATES To the West, Northwest and Southwest. 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Take Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup while yet there is time. "What became of the young chap who was writing 'How to Live on Ten Cents per Day?'" asked the caller. "He left," responded the publisher. "Why?" "Because we refused to allow him 50 cents for dinner."—Philadelphia Record. A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for Colds. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute. Fuddy—"There is one thing about Flanders that I like. He never has anything to say about his aches and pains." Duddy—"No, but he's all the time bragging about his splendid health."—Boston Transcript. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. Thos. Robbins, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. The American heiress wants quality and the impecunious nobleman wants quantity. Bring the two together and the result is a matrimonial merger.—Chicago Daily News. Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods, per package, than others. Never monkey with a buzz-saw when it is busy.—Chicago Daily News. SUFFERED SEVEN YEARS With Catarrhal Derangements of the Pelvic Organs. Miss Kate Brown. Miss Kate Brown, Recording Secretary of the L. C. B. Association of Kansas, in a letter from 605 N. Seventh st., Kansas City, Kan., says: "For seven years I have not known what it was to spend a well day. I caught a severe cold which I neglected. It was at the time of menstruation and inflammation set in and prostrated me. Catarrh of the kidneys and bladder followed, my digestive organs gave way, in fact the cold disarranged my whole system. "I spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and medicine, but derived but little benefit until I began treatment with Peruna. I kept taking it for nearly nine months before I was completely cured, but I kept growing better gradually so that I felt encouraged to continue taking Peruna until my health was restored. I send my thanks and blessings to you for Peruna."—Miss Kate Brown. RESTAURANT REQUISITES. Appropriate Texts Were the Only Things Lacking for Doing Business The day of the new cheap restaurant's opening was at hand, says the Newark News. "Has the sugar been sanded?" asked the proprietor. "It has," replied the manager. "And the salt shakers have been stopped up." "Have you watered the catsup?" "I have." "And chalked the milk, and tested the oleomargarine to be sure it's not butter?" "Yes." "Is the bread flour adulterated?" "To the limit." "Are you sure there's nothing genuine in the place?" "Nothing except the eggs, and even they the page. "Nothing except the eggs, and even they are doubtful." "Tis well. We seem to be ready for business. Stay. Where are those illuminated mottoes?" "I forgot them,sir." "Great Scott! Run out to a sign painter. Get a couple of 'Feed M- Lambs,' or 'Honest Men Are the Salt of the Earth'—anything, only be quick. Goodness, what an oversight!" The Irony of Fate. "There goes a poor fellow who has hard work to make ends meet," says my friend, indicating a portly person across the street. "So?" I inquired. "Yes. He is an artists' model, and before he got so fat he made good money posing as heroes and demigods, but now he is so obese that the only occupation he can find is an occasional pose as a purse-proud plutocrat for some cartoonist."—Philadelphia North American. Hundreds of Dollars Spent In Vain---Peru-na Cured. A neglected cold is frequently the cause of death. It is more often, however, the cause of some chronic disease. There is not an organ in the body but what is liable to become seriously deranged by a neglected cold. Diseases of the kidneys, bladder and digestive organs are all frequently the result of a neglected cold. Hundreds of dollars are spent on doctors and medicines trying to cure these diseases, but until the true cause of them is discovered, there will be no use in using medicine. Dyspepsia medicine, diarrhoea medicine and constipation medicine is of no good whatever when catarrh is the cause. The catarrh must be treated. The cause being removed, the derangements will disappear. Peruna cures catarrh of the digestive organs, the urinary organs or any of the internal organs. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Q. 31 YEARS AGO we began our present business of selling general merchandise at wholesale prices direct to the consumer—two millions of people bought goods from us last year, saving from 15 to 40 per cent. Your neighbors trade with us—why not you! Our 1000-page catalogue tells the story. We will send it upon receipt of 15 cents. Montgomery Ward Co. 7 CHICAGO The house that tells the truth. THE BEST POMMEL SLICKER IN THE WORLD WEARS THIS TRADE MARK TOWER'S FISH BRAND THOUGH OFTEN INITATER AS A SADDLE COAT IT HAS NO EQUAL ON SALE EVERYWHERE. CATALOGUES FREE SHOWING FULL LINE OF GARMENTS AND MATS. A.J.TOWER CO., BOSTON, MASS. 44