Iowa State Bystander

CITY NEWS Mrs. Annie Lobbins is quite sick at her home on Fifth street. S. B Johnson of Leon is in the capital city this week. RAY & HARKINS, 1007 Center St. at the best place to buy coal. Mr. N. Meidleton of Webster City lived in our city this week. Isham's October one at the Grand toay and Saturday afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roy served a very elaborate New Year's dinner to their family. Rev. P. S. Irvin of Chariton is in the room is a candidate for janitor in oak room. Of Grinnell is in the city working for a position in the room. Jones, a bright young man is a candidate for janitor of cloak room. S. Woods of Marshalltown, often quite slot, passed through a week en route to St. Louis. Carter of Charlton is in the Savery lobby. He is a mentor of the House clock H. Woodson of Mucha is week assisting his positions in the legis- Webster City is in week. He is a candidate place in the senate cloak Richardson, who has been for nash for this writ-ands are not permitted to world re-guest. Smith of Ottumwa is in the nose and will remain indefinitely masterly Mrs. Chas. Henry East Des fish day. Miner of Omaha came to er-er Monday with the intention of here sometime. He is los-ing the Savery. crowd. H. Turner, who was in our summer, returned to the city and from Dixon Ill. He is an artist and is writing a book on body art. He may remain here here. B. Beaulieu. M. Coalson of Burlington art school. C. this week to visit his "Family on Second and Grand consulate" to visit his brother Wm. S. Alley. W. Duncan. M. H. H. Hooker entertain-commissionist Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. Albia and Mrs. and Mrs. malarkat of this city. A very pleas-ure use by all. Irwin, C. P. He. Presents of Montazuma is in of dis-ure." a candidate for the leave from. There is none Matter than Mr. Jones, and Recreators should have a repre-ment. Pros better was appointed court masters. By early installed sheriff, Orice very week. He is the Lena, N. N. Not Sheriff Mattern arrets are. Shepard the pres- sident is tried you after the month chance they are. He was fill in, colored fill/thr recognition everave been. PERSONS FOR DIA rives so milieu surrounding count Whil firmly he no payable week its onces with annual amount in changed. Enclo and Madame Cope. B. A. park increased. Get your winter coal at 1007 Center street. Iowa 'Phone 355. The H. B. S. will meet at Mrs. Waricka January 11. The following programme will be rendered: Quotations from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Summary of Emerson's essays, Mrs. Smith; Music Mrs. Lewis; Current events, Mrs. Palmer; Progress of the Race Mrs. Wilburn; History, Mrs. Smith; Reading from Emerson, Mrs. Banks; Oricle, Medamies Lewis and Wilburn. Lord's Day Services at First African Baptist Church—Rev. S. E. Washington of St. Paul, Minn., formerly Missionary to Africa will assist Rev. Mora. Lena Mason in a series of evangelistic meetings at this church, beginning January 10th—will preach at 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School 2:30 p. m.; by B. Y. P. U. 7:00 p. m.; at 8:00 sermon by B. Rev. Joseph-Underwood, subject "The Gift of the Holy Ghost," after which the ordinance of baptism will be administered to several candidates. Programme of song service at Paul's A. M. E. church Sunday Jan. 7 at 7:30 p. m, Organ Voluntary; "The Lord is My Shepard," Choir; "By the Rivers of Babylon," Choir; Prayer, Rev F. J. Peterson; "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," Choir; Reading, Selected, Miss Sanford; "O for a Thousand Tongues! Choir; "I Will Eat Thee," Choir; Brief Address, Subject Character, Joo. H. Rogers; Trio; "Lamb of God," Mesdames. J. F. Blagburn, Wm. Coalson and Geo. I. Lolt; "Stand up for Jesus," Choir; "Cast Thy Bread," Choir; Offertory; Announcements etc; Benediction, Mrs. Coalson Organist; Geo. I. Holt Director. When in Muchakinock, Iowa stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON'S ADDIE JOHNSON'S BEDAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. A NOVEL ATTRACTION. It is one that will receive with thorough appreciation in John W. Isham's Occoroons Company, (flattered by numerous limitations.) This organization comprises the best colored talent in existence. They will open with a program of such excellence, as to invite every man, woman and child to witness and listen. As a matrice pertainment, it cannot be excelled, for every feature is such as any child may witness without disapproval of a careful parent, and in its opening there is so much amusement and novelty as to claim the interest at once, while the olo is the strongest ever seen in this city, headed by Miss Belle Davis, who was the exponent of coon songs cannot be equalled, Miss Daisa was the feature at Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre, New York City, for 16 weeks early in the season. There are plenty of comedians, dancers and singers. The closing feature of the program will be a treat to all lovers of music, as it is devoted to operatic selections. But if those who delight in the jollity of life find divertissements in the beginning of this varied program, those who travel in the grand music of high opera find great floods of delight in the close. Selections "om gems of old and new masters are reduced in a manner beyond adverse criticism. The Occoroons number 40 people strong, and will be seen at the Grand Opera House "kid and Saturday, January 5th and 6th Mathews Saturday afternoon. INPROVED TRAIN SERVICE BE TWEEN POINTS ON THE NORTH- By recent change in time on the Wabash R. B. r., the trains of that company now connect with the C & W. in both directions, and afford the favorable schedule given below in condensed form, and whish should enable you to increase your sales to points on the Wabash R. B. r., between Des Moines and St. Louis, Mo., via Moulton, Kirksville and Moberly. W. B: KNISKERN, G. P. & T. A. Subscribe for the Bryantner. STATE BYSTANDER. REV, REEVES WRITES Through the columns of the Bystander I send words of encouragement and greetings to the S. S. Normal workers of the St. Paul District A. M. E. church. A systematic Bible study, such as you have uncovered, is one of the ways are making headway which has not been presented to much extent by our S. S. workers hitherto, and while you have not accomplished so very much in the work as yet, it is gratifying to me to know that you are making progress hands to the pow to not let go, I trust, until He who stands ever ready to reward the faithful shall say, "You have done enough, come up higher." Both the individual church and S. S. worker are beginning to see the need of this work and to meet the demands of the public has to meet the demands of the public and that this demand is ever growing larger and more perplexed. The numbers of the needy of the congregation of his church is increasing. The intelligence thereof growing, and the duty to help his church fill nobly and well its great mission. But he knows that he must be equipped before he can do his part of the work. Each Sunday school superintendent finds him or herself confronted each week with the need to help him or her than was demanded of a superintendent of our Sunday school's a decade ago. Each teacher of a class in our Sunday school today can readily see that he is called upon to teach the Bible to children, and instigate on the teachers explaining and unfolding these to them. Not the individual Sunday school and not church worker alone sees the need of the Sunday school normal work or systematic work. It is the fact that if it fits its great mission on earth it must see to it that the individual member is trained to love and revere the work and name of the church and to teach the work and study of the Bible and of its great truths. The "front line" or larger Sunday school which is knowing itself better and which is being better known by others is no longer satisfied with the sobriquet of a "Sort of an institution for the mere grown up people in a kind of an indefinite manner for an hour on Sunday" but the larger or front line Sunday schools insist or contends for the dignified name of a "Bible school; a Gospel helper." It is the office and aim of the front Line Sunday school in the congregation of God's word and in the conversion of the world to God. The front line Sunday school has a "life "ijisus" which have witt.n the last few years evolved the Sunday school normal, a work which is destined long to reveal itself in both church and Sunday school work. The qualifications which both Sunday school and normal workers should have, all of us are called, no one left out. Now each one that has not been needs to be lightning struck, dross rose up, empire grown up, and sweetened by the love of God; then he will have the go in him. Next the blessed book—let each one be a faithful student of it, its varied and costly treasures, its geography, its ethnology, its costumes and times of its people, its history, its doctrines, and its poetry and assimilate them. He will make him wise in his teaching and application of the same. I hope that there will be some ready for graduation by the next session of our convention which is to be held in Keokuk Iowa, next June. I expect this especially of old St. Paul. We do not make my former class not least is my present class of Bethel in Keokuk. This class meets on Tuesday evenings of each week and the meetings are usually very helpful. I will refer to our Christmas meeting. The lesson was in Ezra and Nehemia, am., it was well No. 9, which Mr. Wilson drew almost complete from memory and it was well he did for there were the eyes of Miss F. Jackson, Miss Love, Mrs. Reader, Woodard Lowe and others critically wateeing to their proper access. We use the "Coordinate Normal manual" cost only 25 cents. It is punished by Fleming H. Revell & Co. 603 Washington St, Chicago. I am the friend and co-laborer with you all and am equally interested in your work. *work* from time to time give you my method of nudling this book in class work. It may skip some. Remember detars, that the Sunday school *romal* is here to stay and is going and *grow* am very truly your brother and works with you. President S. S. Normal, St. Paul's Dirt trict A. M. E. church. 1528 Morgan St., Keokuk, Iowa. COLORED CANDIDATE COLORED CANDIDATES A list of the many colored candidates for the Iowa The 28th General Assembly of Iowa will meet next Monday but the caucus for various offices for its organization will be held Saturday. As usual there are a large number of candidates, yet not so many as is generally seen, owing perhaps to the Iowa. The all absorbing question now is the U. S. senatorship and speakership. Therefore but little time is given to the minor offices, so it is indeed hard for any candidate to tell how his chances are. We are sorry that no colored man had the opportunity to be a candidate in the political and higher positions than mere juniorships. J. D. Keeler, formally of our city, but now of Mason City, H. R. Wright formerly of Marshalltown, but now of Iowa City in the University Law School, where he was a county court, now of Des Moines, were the only successful ones that aspired and secured clerical positions. As an independent individual we are too easily satisfied with mental places. The list of candidates for senate cloak room are: J. Jones county; T. Jones county; T. Jones county; Chas. Comley, of Webster county; Rev. P. S. Irvine, of Lausanne county; Rev. P. Ivine, of Lausanne county; Rev. C. Carter, of Lausanne county; S. N. Hydra, of Lausanne county; R. N. Hydra, T. S. Ruff, A. Brown, W. L. Tolmin, all of Des Moines. A NEW BALLAD "Sweet Visions of Childhood," is the name of a beautiful ballad with the words and music by Ernest M. Buckner, of Osakaloa, Iowa. It is a beautiful sentimental song as the words are so nicely, beautifully written, and end in inspiring. Mr. Buckner has many natural talents for poetry and music. He is the author of "The South Carolina Color Swells," On the Banks of the Grand Dame, and "The Woman of Iowa," M. Buckner, Box 630, Anamosa, Iowa. SENATORIAL QUESTION The contest for U, S, sentner from Iowa is waxing very warm as this week will be the final test. They will go into caucus next week and before another issue of the Bypasser we will know who has been elected. We will know who very close while the Cummins men seem to be gaining the most, and the speaker's contest will determine the senatorship. Representative Eaton is the Cummins man, and Bowen is the Gear man. The Gear men are excited. They have used some very unfair methods to secure votes, the Dr. Eiker case, fully explained in the city daily papers, for instance. We know Dr. Knowr, the Gear man, and Eaton man. He is an honorable, capable gentleman, entirely reliable, his word is his bond. He is held in the highest esteem and regard by all who know him, the Gear man, the machine and political bosses will be defeated and Mr. Cummins elected. OTTUMWA Mrs. Chas. Ruff, of Des Moines, is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. B. Jones, of Albia, was an Ottumwa visitor Monday. Miss Jennie Harding, of Oskaloosa, has been the guest of Miss Blanche Henderson of this city for the past week. Miss Jessie Gooden, of St. Louis, Mo., from Oskaloosa, has returned to this city to reside. Mr. S. Kennedy and Jenny, of Oskaloosa were in the city Monday attending the K. reception. Miss Clav and Brothers, of Des Moines are in the city vikr gt rgh gr u's parents, Mrs. and Mrs. James Hamilton. Miss Olive Smith departed for Des Moines yesterday to visit friends. Miss Jennifer and Dick are visiting relatives in this city. Miss Jennie Hamilton and Miss Anna Mr. Shackelford, of Sharpstburg has been spending the holidays with his Aunt, Mrs. Mason of South Ottumwa. He was by the Knights of Pythias of the Armory Hall, New Year's night was largely attended. An excellent programme was rendered. Music was furnished by the K. P. Band of Keb and Wilson's orchestra. The music between Mrs. Gooch resulted in favor of the former. Mrs. Washington, of Keb, and Mrs. G. E. Taylor, of Oskaloosa were Ottumwa it is reported that the 'wedding bells' are to ring in Ottumwa. MUSCATINE NEWS. The Christmas entertainment was 'e'ed Christmas night at the A. M. E. church. The programme consisted of songs, and recitations by the little ones, after which they were treated with candy and nuts. Mr Samuel Barnes entertained a few of his friends at 4 o'clock dinner Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. P. Toumley entertained in royal style a few of their friends at 8 o'clock dinner on Christmas day. Mr. Spencer Houston has gone to Iowa City to visit his mother. Miss Maud Ousley is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. G, W. Pearson entertain a number of their friends Christmas. ed a number of their friends Christmas. Mrs. Annie Seebrooks is confined at her home with the Quinney. The D. Y. W. Y. K. club will give a concert and cake walk at Armory Hall Jan. 3. Mr. Rufus Phoenix and Miss Maggie Bradley of Moline, Ile., are visiting at the home of Dr. Tomley on East Seventh St. A number of our people attended watch meeting at M. E. church Sunday evening. Prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Loyd last Thursday. Every col red citizen should begin the New Year by subscribing for the Bystander. Those who have not paid their subscription please have it ready by January 6th, as the agent will collect that day. We must compliment the editor of the Bystander on the edition as it was in every way a credit to the rao. CLINTON ITEMS. The holidays with gay festivities are over and every one turns to business as of oye. R. P. P. P. Taylor of Rockford grant the holidays with his family in this city. The Christmas tree and exercises were held on Christmas night. A fair number was in attendance. M. O. Culbertson who was confined for some days past by illness is around again feeling much better. The members of Clinton lodge, A. F. & A. M., were entertained on Wednesday evening at the home of Wm. Emerson by the wives of the members of the order. During the evening the matter of organizing an auxiliary in the near future was considered. Miss Cennie Smith who has been visiting Prof. K. D. Smith for a week past returned to her home in Chicago Tuesday morning, where she will be married to Levi Johnson of that city in the afternoon. Put your name on the Bystander sub- Put your name on the Bystander sub scription list for 1900. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. The swell-air of the season was a brilliant reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Searcy, Dec. 29, in honor of Miss H. V. Davis. About thirty-five responded to the invitations and were el-gently ent-tailed. Music was furnished by Messrs Van Camp and Thos. Sader. The evening was spent in social chat, gamer and singing. Lauch was served in the dining room in courses. Mrs. Searcy was assisted in serving by Misses Ciocadura, Van Camp, and Etsa Dais. At a late hour each one depended for home being assured that the host and hostess were royal entertainers. We heard of other social events but not knowing the certainty and facts pertaining to them we will not mention them. A fair size audience greeted Miss H. V. Davis at the A. M. E. church on the 28 ult; She was assisted in the entertainment by Misses Eta Davis, Ela Martin, Mrs. Flora Roberts and Albert Young. A good many attended watchmeeting at the A. M. E. church Sunday night. Misses Mason, Brown and Crumple down from Iowa City Saturday evening, spending a couple of days with us, the guest on Mrs. Searcy. The Masons gave a social at their hall the 27 ult. Miss Eta Martin entertained at dinner Monday Misses Crui p of Hedrick, Brown of Iowa City, Mrs Emmia Olphant. Mr and Mrs S. E. Millegan entertained the young people Monday evening in honor of their son Glade Washington. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Miss Humphry, a Deaconess of Des Moines, addressed the gentlemen and ladies club on last Sunday afternoon. Rev. T. A. Clark spent Christmas with his family at Des Moines, returning Friday evening. The Sunday School had their Christmas tree on Monday evening. The tree looked very pretty for which the teachers deserve credit; after the programme was rendered the presents were distributed and light refreshments were served. There was waterfitting at the church Sunday evening. Rev. Cameron, Washington and Clark preach alternately. The Young Men's meetings are being well attended. There will be song services at the church Sunday evening. The bar which was to be given by the Ladies' Improvement society has been postponed indefinitely. The society will meet with Mrs. A. Morgan on Thursday evening. The Xmas number was all right. Mr. and Mrs. D. Whidbull entertained a few of their friends at dinner Christians at the residence of Mrs. A. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan will be installed Sunday afternoon School will be installed Sunday afternoon. School will be installed Sunday evening; Mrs. E. A. Comley and son Henry, are the guest of the formers mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Herms. Mr. Comley will join them shortly and spend the winter here. Mrs. M. Dandy and children of Yankton. S. Dak. are the guest at the Askew home. What is agitating the minds of the people to day is, what century are we living in? Is there no one wise enough to unravel this great question and settle it to the satisfaction of the people. We have gotten our dates badly mixed. The Pressant Hour club gave a grand ball and cake walk at W. O. W. Hall last Tuesday evening. January and only a light dusting of snow on the ground, a wonderful contrast to last January. DAVENPORT REPORT The Cantata given in The Band Hall December 20th by the Ladies Sewing Circle was quite a success. Mrs. Hughes had the charge of program and should be congratulated on the way that she arranged it which was very pleasing to all. Mrs. Hughes was Chair of the Third Baptist Church kept open doors January 1st at Mrs. Francis Baker's 1120 Iowa St. it was for men only and of course quite a number men including myself attended and had a very pleasant stay, indeed one that will never be forgotten. Mrs. Baker was called to the pastorate of the Third Baptist Church here and he is here at this writing a consultation with the officers and members of the church; he leaves for home the last of the week. Mrs. Herrington entertained quite a number of her friends at dinner Sunday, December 31st. M. Matthews entertained a host of her many friends at dinner New Year's day. Air, G. W. Chesterfield has been sick for the past three or four days, but is better at writing. Miss Cornelia is very sick at this time, but she will soon recover. Quite a number of people have been waiting for The Bystander. they could rejoice, but we are proud to state that The Bystander's move is different from other papers that he fell through in the state and it is still piling onward. Davenport Ligar Guard Band has made arrangements to give dances once a week in their band hall Second and Brady streets. Lureka Lodge 3899 Grand United Order of Doldells elected the following officers for the ensuing quarter at their last regular meeting: J. T. Mabry, N. G. M. B. Anderson, V. G. Chas, Moss, E. S. M. B. Robert, V. G. Chas, Moss, E. S. M. B. Robert, W. T.; Troy Hirw, P. N. P.; Will Baker, Advocate; Merry McGaw, P. N. G. The third Baptist Sunday School elected the following officers for the year, 1900: J. T. Mabry, Supt.; M. F. Baker, asst. & 8pt.; Miss Ella Baker, Secretary; Miss Hattie Cleveland, Asst. Securacy; Mrs. Hattie Cleveland, Asst. Securacy; Mrs. Hughes, Librarian; Lilian Higa Alba Inst., Librarian; Teachers, Rev. M. J. Burton, M. F. Baker, G. W. Chesterfield; other teachers will be appointed later. IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS. Mr. E. A. Carter has returned to resume his studies in State University after a holiday in parents and friends at Muckhainckin. Miss Bessie Mason has returned from a very pleasant visit with friends at Keoku and Burlington. Mr. Chas. Thompson has returned from his home in Louisa county; he will re-visit State University College department. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wright spends Christmas with relatives and friends at Cedar Rapids and Marshaltown. Mr. Walter Martin is visiting in Cedar Rapida. Miss Henrietta Jones has returned to S. U. I. from her holiday visit at the home in Albia. Messrs. W. T. and W. G. Patterson are visiting relatives in Poorla, Georgia, Gretwain, Killeen Mason and Georgia Crump visited in Cedar Rapids New Year's. Mr. Haywood Short returns Sunday morning from a visit with relatives and friends in California, Mo. Miss Georgia Crump, of Hedrick, is visiting with Miss Effie Mason. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis will give a recital here in the near future. She will be the guest in the Mason home while here. Prof. J. M. Wilson THE EMINENT HEALER. In far ahead of the average healer. He called upon a lady over four months ago who lives at 1520 West Walnut street. Her case was a very critical one. She was badly awollen; her limbs were perfectly stiff and she was in so much pain that she had not been able to sleep but very little for seven days and nights. She sent for Dr. Wilson, the magnetic healer. He had been in the room but ten minuets when the patient was perfectly easy and the swelling began to disappear and she got a good night's sleep. On the third day she was able to be up, and on the fifth day after receiving the first treatment she was able to walk where she pleased. She has been healthy ever since, and has sent many friends to Dr. Wilson for treatment. He has cured 65 per cent of all cases he has treated, and many of his cures have surprised the medical profession. He uses no drugs or instruments, but cures where all o'heres have failed to give relief. Dr. Wilson also has the power to cure patients at distance at their own home and afflicted persons would do well to write or call on him and be cured. WILSON'S INSTITUTE OF HEALING Fifth and Walnut street. Seeberger Block, Iowa. Phone 2631. M.T. PLEASANT NOTES. Rev. Jones, of Ottumwa, was in the city last week. Mir. and Mrs. Kelles and children, Nettie and Sias, of keokuk, spent the holidays in the city visiting Mr. Kelles mother, Mrs. Khrinehant, Mrs. Khrinehant, the Aid Society of the Second Baptist church held a fair Christmas day and had a Christmas ladder at night. The East End Mission had their Christmas tree Dec. 23, 1899. Miss Agnes Mason, who has been visiting the city with Ilh, spent the holidays in the city with home folks. Miss Emma Reed spend the holidays in Ft. Madison and Keokuk. Miss Grant, of Hannibal, Mo., is in the city to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Atkins. Miss Burnugh, of Creston, was here last week, visiting his sister, Mrs. J. A. Carter. Miss Shelton and son Carl, of Ottumwa, spent the holidays with her father, J. H. Mosley. Mrs. Cotton and daughter, Miss Mary, of Olmstead, Mo., spent the holidays with their aunt, Mrs. Atkins. Mrs. M. Mosley and children, of Oskaloosa, are in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCraen. The A. M. E. Sunday school held their Christmas night, very interesting programme was given by their children. Refreshments were served by the young ladies of the school. An entertainment was given at June's Hall by the young ladies of the Second Baptist church Dec. 28, 1899, for the benjamins programme was given by the young ladies and refreshments were served afterwards. A reception was held last Friday afternoon by the Misses Bartlett, at their home on East Madison street, in honor of Mrs. Mary Cotton; the hours were from 3 to 6. Charles Mosley is visiting in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wilber entertained a number of their friends at their home 12 Monroe Street Dec. 28, 1899. 11 season is the 'swell affairs of the Messrs. Balett, Route and Dortch attended the *see* given at Ottumwa Christmas night. Mr. Bartlett had a fine stolen. Mr. Bartlett dought this winter stolen. Ottumwa was the *trap* for her as on December 27th of its young men were in Mt. Pleasant, and after they left one house they visit two purses containing over $5 in more, two gold purses in less, and two to Bunting are missing and to have not returned. Mrs. M. Burnaugh is able to *bop* in the house again. Mrs. M. Mosley is confined to her beet again. She has been surfering for a long time. wave 1 Rev, Tate preached at the Baptist Sunday morning and evening. The M. E. church had a grand Christmas Saturday evening. It was well attended. Evans was very lonesome, as all of the colored people were in Oksalaos Saturday evening. Evans and Mr. Curby, of Muchaikoke, were Sunday visitors, here. Mr. Harve Taylor and also Mr. Lippins, of Hawkins, in. will spend their Christmas here. Our boys had a great time here celebrating Christmas evening. One of them was arrested. No. 31. Mr. G. Wates, of Fishville, was a Sunday caller on Mrs. Steel. Mr. Clay, of Fishville, was hit by a train Saturday evening. It was said he was intoxicated, but he was not badly injured. Mr. S. B. Steel purchased a turkey Saturday which weighed 27 pounds. Miss Maggie Alexander was entertained by a host of friends Sunday afternoon. Grama Jones is on the sick list. There was a cantata here Christmas given by the young people. It was well attended. The Young People's Union met in the Baptist church. The Young People's Union visited to his home Christmas and left for Colfax Wednesday. A large number of young people attended the ball in Osakalao Monday night in their way home the big broke down and they walked nearly two miles back to Osakalao. Miss Neal, of Montezuma, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Smith. The home of Mrs. Alexander was well entertained by young people, where they were entertained by music furnished by Frank Johnson. Mrs. S. Harris will leave for St. Paul Monday night. Mrs. J. Johnson has been on the sick list but is convalescent. Mr. V. M. Burgess is building a new hall. ALBIA NEWS Former residents of Albia, who were home during the holiday week were Mr. and Mrs. Bitton Thomas and baby, of Munchacknock; Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Munchacknock; Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Miss Cora Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Missula Jones, of Munchacknock; Mr. John Thomas, Miss Bulah Canaday, of Oksalosa; Mrs. T. L. Griffith, frob Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Martin, of Garden Grove. Mrs. Juncen, of Oksalosa, made a visit to Albia a couple of days last week. Mr. Burt Jones visited in Oksalosa this week. Mrs. Josie Meadows entertained at one home of her mother on last Wednesday evening Miss Lula Jones, Mr. Will Williams, of Munchacknock; Mrs Carrie Griffith, of Munchacknock; Mrs May May Davis and the family. The evening was spent with music and conversation. A very enjoyable time was had. The minister of the A. M. E. church has been quarantined for the last two weeks, so we have had but very little chance. Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Jones are visiting in Des Moines this week. Mr and Mr. Ed. Butter visited a few days of this week in Newton. Lawyer Woodson visited in Albia and vicinity this week. Mrs. Mary Ward entertained a few of her friends at dinner Saturday afternoon in honor of Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Grishlin. LATHROP, MO, NEWS. Mr. Wm. Austin, of this city, departed Monday for a week's visit with relatives at Pervyville, Kan. Prof. Frank E. Brown who made a successful team with schoolchildren Mo. to swim for Mayvilles, Mo. to see his best girl. Mrs. M. T. Clark and Mrs. Anna Mabion are visiting relatives at Excelsior Springs this week. The rhetorical exercise at Lathrop school on last Friday proved to be quite present. A large number of visitors were present. The leading feature of the exercise was a debate, "Resolved, That the U.S. should adopt penny postage. My Missy Scott and Mr. Charles Craig chose the affirmative." The discussion was a large number of Thomas Allen the negative. The discussion resulted in favor of the negative. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Austin delightfully entertained a number of their friends at dinner last Sunday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Whitsett, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Whitsett, Mr. and R. Bogus, Mr. principal of Meccan school, Prof. T. E. Meccan, Mo. Mrs. D. Devers, Mr. John Mott, densify city marshal. The table was laden with all the delicacies of the season, and our genial host and hostess asked us to help ourselves and we did not decline. J. Hamm. NEWTON OTES. Rev. Basked was called to Colfax last Monday to preach the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. k Robinson's little son. Mrs. Elia Maya has been dangerously ill treated but is slightly improved at this writing. Mr. James Hayes has secured the position of second cook at Mr. Collum's restaurant. Mary Wright, of Chariton, is spending the holidays with her cousins, the Misses Green. Mesdames Lee, of Des Moines, are spending the holiday in our city, the Misses Mrs. A. Haves. The A. M. E. S. S. gave a splendid Christmas entertainment Monday evening. The programme was interesting. The principal feature was a fishing pond, which afforded an endless amount of enjoyment for the children. Mr. Marion Mayer received many compliments upon his cornet solos, Marion is a young man who should receive encouragement to continue his musical studies. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hayes entertained a number of their family at an opossum dinner on Christmas day. Dinner was served in four courses. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes are royal entertainers and spare no means for the pleasure of their guest. This occasion was one long to be remembered. We home our friends instead of complaining would hard their items to the Bystander agent, as it is impossible to hunt for them. *Alfred John Miller entertained* [a of their Friends at New Year's dinner] *My J. Tulliver of Rock Island, sent the belief of Rock Island in this city* *BYSTANER* *THIRE ...* BUSINESS Fine entertained a number of late fries at dinner Sunday. Miss Harriet is preparing to make an expol visit with friends in Nebraska. Mr. Witt, Mr. Davenport, was a Newton visit Saturday. WANTED OVERALL RIGHT AND MORE. Makes a fine dinner. Salaries on a year and five. Streathtight hone aide. On our expol visit. Bake in bank of new loan. It is maintained at home. Refer to DONATIONS at CITY. CHICAGO. WAKEFORD, Jan. 4. The state department has moved from Ambassador Choea to London by calls a statement of the form, he had developed in connection with the seizure by British warships of American goods on the three-million tonne Battleship, Mahana and Manta. The goods compounded not only fear, but miscellaneous articles of common trade. They were shipped for Loveland Margoa in British and German ships, but our officials contended that they were not subject to seizure. They could not, however, tender representations on the subject until they were possessed of a knowledge of the facts, and as soon as Mr. Choea's statement came to hand an instruction was caned to him to inform the British government that we could not admit the right of seizure in these cases. The instruction to Mr. Choea was not a demand. for the release of the goods nor yet for indemnity, but rather a precautionary notice to the British government to save all of our rights in the case. The state department has not the alightest doubt that the British authorities will make full amends to the owners when the facts are all laid before them. TEDDY TALKS TRUSTS. Guys Remedial Legislation Should Be Guarded. New York, Jan. 4—Governor Roscoe velt, in his annual message to the New York legislature, treats at considerable length the subject of modern industrial conditions and trusts. He expresses the opinion that a large majority of the fortunes that now exist in this country have been amassed not by injuring mankind, but as an incident to the conferring of great benefits on the community. He says great care should be exercised in the enactment of remedial legislation, lest its effects be the cause of more harm than the evil sought to be cured. He hold that many of them are the results of modern industrial conditions, and to absolutely prohibit them would be to stop the wheels of progress. For the regulation of trusts he urges public in order to prevent over capitalization, unscrupulous promotion, unfair competition, the oppression of wage earners and undue advance in prices. BULLER MUST ACT. Situation at Ladgwilh is Becoming Alarmier. LONDON, Jan. 4.—There is a deepening sense of anxiety respecting Lady Smith, whence most dishearkening reports of the prevalence of sickness are received. General White reported a list of nearly twenty deaths yesterday from menstrual fever and dysentery and seventy serious cases in the hospital. Dr. Jameson has all the work so is that fever neat. It is evident that the garrison cannot last long and that Sir Redvers Buller will not allow many day to pass before stiking a blow. Hungarian Government Is Planning to repeat $100,000,000. BUDA Pazzt, Jan. 4.—The Pesti-Hirlap says that the Austro-Hungarian government contemplates spending 420,000,000 immediately for increasing the army and navy, in consequence of the grave European situation. The government also proposes to the Austro-Hungarian parliaments an increase of the national grant for defending purposes. BOER ADVICES CONFIRMED. British Story of Victory at Colesburg Were Warned. LONDON, Jan. 4.—An unexpected development of the situation has occurred at Colesburg. Late advice are that the train returned with reinforcements during the night and occupied the position from which they were driven by General French on Monday. Answers About Colonial Patch. Antebellum LONDON, Jan. 4. — The importance of both General Farnham's and Colonel Pichler's lieges lies in the effect it has to have upon the colonial Dutch. The latest dispatch from Douglas confirms the earlier reports that the Boer lioners consisted chiefly of British subjects, who had been armed, accepted probably, an invitation to throw in their lot with the Boers, thus terrorizing the loyalists who are now jubilant. Bubonic Plague Reaches Manila. MANILA, Jan. 4. — The health officers found a native with all the symptoms of bubonic plague in a house in the walled city where two aspicious deaths had occurred. The patient has been isolated and treated with amphithem to present a spread of the disease. Battles Fighting With Bees. Russians Fighting With Boer LONDON, Dec. 30. The Marseilles correspondent of the Daily Mail, te- graphing the substance of an inter- view with the Ruan general Gouk- o, sister son of the Gouk- who, sister son of the Gouk- that the Russian officer made the following statement: "I have been offered the command of a Boer army corps. In my own mind I am absolutely confident of the suc- cess of the Boers. I may not be fearful of the threat of Russia are now fighting under General Jou- bert. "Why Daisy, on earth all you Your tongue has been going to a bell clapper for an hour." "Why, we're playing house, mma, and I am you." A story illustrating the resentance of the Scots is credited to Ian McLaren. A train was at a station, with a porter put his head into a door? Called out: "Any one for Dot? Change for Doun! Any one for Doun! No one moved, and in a few minute again was speeding along, not told a Scot woman turned to a lady, ling near her and said: 'I'm for Dot, but I'd no tell that man so.' Sale for $15,000 Damages for the Death of T. H. Quin. OEDAR RAPID, Jan. 5. - Ellen Quinn, administrator of the estate of T. H. Quinn, has brought suit against the Milwaukee through attorneys Redmud & Stewart for $15,000. She alleges for cause of action as follows: That Quinn died July 20, 1898, from injuries inflicted on him by the company through the negligence of its employees on January 18 and July 19 of the same year. That by the gross negligence of the conductor of a train on which Quinn was riding, he was put at Madrid, the wrong station from that called for in his transportation. That he was put on the cabose of a freight train to be carried from Madrid to his proper destination, and that in making a violent and dangerous coupling to the cabose the head and body of Quinn were cast against the inside of the cabose, causing a wound and subsequent death. That afterwards in attempting to treat and remedy the wound it was aggravated by the employees of the company, who were grossly careless in the treatment of the same, thereby causing further aggravation and death. MORE SMALL POX. Vitalities Reported With Several Cases in the Nation Worth Des Moines, Jan. 4—Dr. Hurd, of Northwood, Worth county, has reported two fatalities out of a half dozen new cases of small pox in a family living in Kenseth township, Worth county. He also reports one new case of the disease at Silver Lake township, the same county, where there have been previous cases. In Danville township, the same county, there have been two deaths, those of a woman and a baby. In Srea City, Worth county, there are eight cases, which were announced in the papers a few days ago, and in Albia, the county seat of Monroe county, there are presumably contained from the epidemic abroad in the town of Coalfield, northeast of Albia. From the above reports it may be taken that the disease is not only far from being subdued, but that it is spreading rapidly. INDIAN BRIDE WINS IN COURT. Federal Judge Shirra Restores Lalah She Shirra, Her Hardwork PUC-A-KA to the DUBUQUE, Dec. 31.—Federal Judge Shiras has handed down an opinion in the Indian case from Tama county reservation. The case was that in which the hnaband of an Indian girl, Lelah-Puc-Ka-Che, sued for a writ of habeas corpus to secure her release from the Indian agent. The agent had had himself appointed guardian of the girl by the district court of Tama county, and by virtue of the appointment restrained her against her will and against the wish of her relatives, and compelled her to attend the Indian school. Her attorney claimed the state had no authority over the Indians, that the local court cannot appoint guardians, and the agent had no authority to compel her attendance at school. Judge Shiras sustains the Indians at every point and censures the agent; he also severely censures the whos interfered. BALOON MEN HAVE PLANS. Will Ask Legislature to Amend Elqur Laws CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. 5.—The retail liquor dealer of Cedar Rapids, who organized some months ago, have been discussing a measure which they propose to have introduced before the general assembly at its coming session. It will ask that the law relative to closing on legal holidays be amended, giving the dealers several days more of business each year. The local liquor men are a unit in favor of Sunday closing and the proposed measure will provide for a strict enforcement of this law. It will also provide that saloons shall be closed on Sunday and Thanksgiving, but will give the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Christmas and New Year's as open days. The bill will also provide that all saloons shall be closed until 6 o'clock p.m. on election days. MOROSE OVER HIS PROSPECTS. Captain W. W. Mamhail Attempts Sul- sales at Iowa City. Iowa CITY. Jan. 3.—Captain W. W. Marshall, of Des Moines, who was for four years deputy postmaster of Des Moines, and had previously been connected with the passenger department of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, suicided by shooting. The bullet took effect just over the heart Captain Marshall had grown more over his business prospects, and this caused him to his life. He is widely known to out the state. During the Spanish American war he served in Cuba, in the military department with the rank of captain, and returned home with malaria fever. He was owl of Governor Noile's staff officers. New Factory for Desolnes. New Factory for Des Moines, Jan. 5. A local farm machine men, assisted by some outside capital, have abolished the organization of a company to engage in the manufacture of threshing machines in Des Moines. The project has been for consideration for the next six months and the plan 'submitted to' number of machine men and may means with a view to interest them. Indications now are that one undertaking will materialize and that a factory will be established this year. New Shops for Waterloo WATERLOO, Jan. 5. — A local paper is authority for the statement that the Illinois Central is about to begin the expenditure of $700,000 in Waterloo, in the way of improvements, erection of new shops, etc. Cilaton Fire. CLINTON, Jan. 5. — Fire at an early morning hour destroyed thousands of goods in goods fields in McCallough Brook lakes goods store. The amount of damages will exceed $10,000. STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. Des Moines, Dec. 29—The State Teachers Association yesterday took action favoring additional normal schools, liberal support of the present state initiative, compulsory education and a mandatory provision for a library in every school. It is generally agreed among educational people here that the first effort shall be to support the university, agricultural college and state normal school and then to secure another normal school. The outside colleges were victorious over the state normal and state university in the college section, securing the appointment of a committee to confer with the state board of educational examiners to learn why the graduates of the other colleges should not be granted state certificates and diplomas, the same as the graduates of the state normal school. Some sections have decided to reduce the number of papers a mother year and the number of papers for social intercourse. The applicant is made that there are too many papers. The attendance are 1,300, exceeding all previous records. DES MOINES, Dec. 30.—The Iowa Teachers Association association closed yesterday its most notable session. The needs of the association, as summarized by C. E. Shelton yesterday afternoon, are simplification of organization and work, wider dissemination of literature created by the association, and more united effort to impress upon the legislature the educational demands of the state. A resolution was adopted favoring the passage of a law prohibiting saloons within five miles of the state university. The recommendations of the educational council in regard to county and normal institutions were adopted. They provide that institutions should be schools of methods exclusively, should be be held during the months of June, July and August, and should employ only the best instructors. IMPORTANT TO CATTLE FEEDERS Peculiar Cases of Blood Poisoning in Johnson County. IOWA City, Jan. 4.—Dr. F. H. P. Edwards, of Iowa City, deputy state veterarian, has just returned from Lone Tree, where he has been making investigations in cases of blood poisoning. It seems that a short time ago Kirkpatrick & Riggs, stock dealers of Lone Tree, bought of the Union Stock Yards Company, of Chicago, a consignment of cattle which they intended to sell to buyers in their vicinity. Shortly after the cattle were unloaded they showed signs of some alliment, and the state vetinerian was notified. Gov. Shaw finally sent a notification to the deputy, who upon his arrival at Lone Tree bought others affected. It is claimed that the Lone Tree firm will bring suit for damages, their claim being that the animals contracted the disease standing about in neglected and filthy yards, and if the matter should get into court it will prove of interest, not only to the feeders of Johnson county, but to those of the state as well. REGIMENT OF IOWA DUTCIL Colony in Sloux County Said to Be Sends Jim Dulled Men to Join Boars. Big Driller is a 2-Ameroran City man. 2-A entire regiment militiamen is said to be en route into the Dutch colony in the Dutch county to join the llores in the Transvaal. If seemingly well authenticated accounts are to be believed, the organizers of the force are not attempting to send the entire body to the seat of war at once, but are content to ship them out three or four at a time by different routes. The recruite were not all gathered in Sioux county, but the money to hire and equip them was all raised in or near Orange City and Sioux Center. That drilling has been in progress in parts of the county for some time is certain, though much secrecy was observed. It is said that only picked men have been accepted. MEEK BROTHERS WIN. Celebrated Bonaparte Dam Case Decided In Their Favor. OTRWUNA. Jan. 3.—In a decision handed down by Judge Ethelberger, of the district court, in the case of the state against the owners of the dam at Bonaparte, asking for the abatement of a nuisance which it is alleged the defendants are maintaining, by obstructing with a dam the Des Moines river at Bonaparte, not provided with a fishery to afford free passage for fish up and down said river the petition of the money general is refused. The case is referred to the supreme court. MURDER CASE. John Shields, of Bonaparte arrest here on complicity in the John E. murder. There seems little against him, except that his clothes are blood-stained. Ed Patterson is another suspect arrested. The police will not say what case they have against him. A bloody suit was also filed by alderman by bridge near town, which, it is hoped, may lead to something. OREVITIES. The greatest live bird contest ever shot in the state was held at Marshalltown a few days ago. It was a match between John A. Lane, of Marshalltown, and Charles A. Hoover, of Oakalos, two picked members of gun clubs of the respective cities. Lane won by a score of 80 to 79. Over $4,000 changed hands on the result, the principals putting up $1,000 each. Ft. Dodge dispatch: The sensational election contest in Webster county for the office of county treasurer has again come up. This contest arose from the tie vote given J. A. Lindquist, republican, and E. H. C. democrat. The count by the board of supervisors gave the office to Lindquist by thirty-one votes. Mr. Cox has now served notice that he will appeal the matter to the district court, and from there may go to the supreme court. The court will decide what shall be co., deemed a defective ballot, and the decision of the court will be of the greatest importance in interpreting election laws. Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River Connects. Chicago, Jan. 3. - Water was turned into Chicago's great new drainage canal at 9 yesterday morning. At the hour mentioned, the 15 foot wall of earth, separating the collateral channel from the canal, a small portion of which was removed during the night, was completely cut away by the steam dredge and the water began flowing into the channel, which forms the connecting link to carry a portion of the waters of Lake Michigan into the Mississippi river. The primary object of this great work, which has cost $33,000,000, was to dispose of Chicago's sewage, which empties into the Chicago river and has been flowing partly into the Illinois and Michigan canal, partly into the lake, contaminating the source of water supply. At the same time its ultimate use as a ship canal connecting the great lakes and the Gulf of Mexico is kept in view. As a mere drainage canal, its cost have over $12,000,000. The canal cubic feet of water per minute, which, it is thought, will so dilute the sewage as to render it innocuous. It will probably take a week to fill the channel. The project has been a little over seven years in the course of construction. YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA. Eighty-three Deaths Since the Report in Amaran Lee. HAVANA, Jan. 5. — The yellow fever report for 899- shows 103 deaths in Havana, which means that eighty-three persons have died of the disease since General Ludlow's report was issued at the end of August last. During the month of December there were seventy new cases, of whom twenty-two died. On January 1 of this year there were twenty-five cases under treatment. To day there are seventeen. The cold weather will probably diminish the number. This record does not compare favorably with the record prior to the revolution, although the sanitary authorities claim that the increase of mortality is due to the fact that an unusually large number of Spanish immigrants have arrived during the last few months. CHRISTMAS FIGHT. British Attack Boer Fort and Get the Knifof a Jt LORNZ MARQUES, Jan. 1. —Pretoria advices of December 27, say an official dispatch from Mafeking announces a sieve by the British on Christmas day, attacking the Boer fort with cannon, Maxims and an armored train rushing up to the walls of the fort. The British lost 109 killed and wounded; the Boers loss, two killed and seven wounded. A dispatch from the Boer camp at Modder河, December 28, reports an artillery duel lasting an hour. The Boers, noticing the bitterly party made a sieve but did not come within Boer range. December 28 the 'British began a steady bombardment of the Boer position. AGUINALDO'S WIFE TAKEN. She Was With a Party That Surrendered at Boston. MANILA, JAD. 2.—Aguinaldo's wife, his sisters, three Filipino officers and eighteen other Filipinos surrendered to Major March at Bontoc yesterday. The Filipinos gave up two Spanish and two American prisoners. The first vance occurred yesterday morning when two battalions of the Thirty-ninth infantry landed and occupied Abuja, two days later. Two Americans were killed and four were wounded. Twenty-four of the enemy's dead were found in one house. One hundred and fifty prizes and four 6-pounder guns were captured. NEW PERIL FOR BRITAIN. Modus Vivendi on Newfoundland Fisheries Has Evolved. St. Jones, N. F., Jan. 2.—Grave complications are feared between Great Britain and France over the expiration of the Newfoundland fisheries modus vivendi Sunday. The colonial legislature cannot meet for some weeks, and the British parliament is also closed, so that there is no possibility of any legislation for some weeks to remedy the defect. France is thus made able to provoke much trouble with the colonial office, and it has a fearful chance do . BOERS ARE BEATEN. Filcher Captured Sunnyside Laager With Forty Men. LONDON, Jan. 8.—The following from Capetown is of yesterday's date: Col. Pilcher reports through the officer command at Orange River: "I completely defeated the hostile command at Sunnesy laider, this day, January 4, taking the lainger and forty prisoners, besides the killed and wounded. Our casualties, two private killed and Kleut. Aide wounded. Am mutilated. Warm. twenty miles northwest of Belmont and ten miles from Sunnesy." Had Not Yet Entered Colesburg. Regarding Dolagos Bay London Man Says the Libon correspondent of the Times "It is reported here that Great Britain officially acknowledges the correctness of the attitude of Portugal to the French asserted that inquiries instituted by the British consul at Lorenzo Marquez show that hostilities began nothing contraband has been imported except barbed wire and bread-stuff." Six Hundred Lives Lost. S. PETERBURG, Jan. 5. — The latest reports from Achalkaleh, in the government of Titli, show that 600 lives were killed in a bombing which visited that district on Monday. BERLIN, Jan. 2:—That grave complication may grow out of the seizure of the German mail steamer Bunderkath by the British cruiser Magellane in East African waters is shown by the fact that a cabinet council was held yesterday in Berlin. It is further announced that the full German cabinet will discuss the case. The German press is bitter over the event, which may have the effect of nullifying the recent change of sentiment in favor of Great Britain in the Transvaal war. German officials are non-committal, but the summoning of cabinet ministers on Sunday to formulate a report for the emperor shows that prompt notice is to be taken by the government. Press and people are very bitter in their denunciation of the British action and Great Britain is expected to make prompt apology. UNDER SUSPICION German Vessel Overhauled by British Troopst Aden. BREHN, Jan. 5. —The imperial mall steamer General has been detained at Aden, which is occupied by the British troops, with the object of searching the cargo. The General is owned by the German East African line, the owners of the Bundesrath, recently captured by the British off Delagoa bay. Although the manifests of the steamer show no war material on board, she was compelled to discharge her cargo. BERLIN, Jan. 5. The seizure of the imperial mail steamer General has considerably aggravated the situation here, and the indignation against England is intensified. The government is still earnestly endeavoring to preserve correct official relations, but England will do well to hasten to make the amendable honorable to Germany. On absolutely reliable authority the Associated Press learns that Emperor William is now thoroughly aroused by the repeated seizures of vessels, not one of which, he has been assured, is guilty of carrying contraband. He regards the seizures as high-handed proceedings which England would not have dared to undertake if the German navy was more prepared to be particularly incensed, because information has reached him showing that the seizures were not due to the blundering of British naval officers, but to strict orders from headquarters which the officers are merely carrying out. He has, therefore, instructed Count Von Buelow, the foreign secretary, to demand exact and full repatriation for the outrage done to the German flag. DEROULEDE FOUND GUILTY. Charge of Conspiracy Sustained by High Court PARIS, Jan. 5. — The conspiracy trial before the senate, sitting as the high court, has come to an end, except for the sentences in the case of those convicted. Out of the seventy-five alleged conspirators who were thrown into prison five months ago and who have since been released in -batches, owing to want of evidence, only Derouleau, Guerin and Buffet have been found guilty, and these three are accorded "extenuation circumstances," which reduces their punishment to detention in a fortress or banishment. It is understood that the sentence will vary between five and ten years' detention. President Loubet may extend pardons, in accordance with the Berringer law in favor of first offenders. PARIS, Jan. 5. — The sentence, sitting as a high court, condemned Buffet and Derouleau to ten years' banishment each. Guerin was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in a fortified place. Saluces was sentenced to ten years' banishment. EXPECT HEAVY BATTLE Doer Intrenchments Stretch Away for Miles at All Points. LONDON, Jan. 5. - It is fully expected that next week will see a heavy battle on the Tugela river, which is now the real pivot of the campaign. The Boer appear to be working incessantly with shovel and pick. Lord Methuen's cavalry scouting has developed the fact that the Boer-Jackenchments extend some foot-miles, far overlapping the Boer positions and making flank movements extremely difficult. Military analysis affirms that the Boer trenches confronting General Buller stretch away some seventeen miles and that work on them is pinned unremittingly. While the advance is deceived by the enemy, the most difficult, because long marches are not done with colority, and it is hard to time an attack with certainty. The extent of the Dutch rising may now be measured by taking a line from Priestia on the west to Herchel or Barkley on the east. On the whole of this line, except at points actually occupied by the British, the population seems for the most part hostile. KEPT OUT OF HIS REACH. Montejo's Defense for the Loss of His Fleet at Manila. CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—The Chicago Tribune prints the text of the defense of Montejo before the Spanish court martial, when he was tried for the loss of his fleet at Manila last fall. The admiral contrasts his equipment with that of Dewey and says: "Admiral Dewey knew exactly the weight of the most powerful projectile of our ships, and by a simple mathematical calculation he arrived at the distance he could fight at without him. He could fight at any distance of 6,000 or 9,000 feet with absolute impunity. The situation therefore was just this: We were vulnerable to all projectiles of the enemy and this the enemy well knew, while he got out of reach all the time." Admiral Montejo adds: "In order to give an idea of our miserable situation, I may mention that we had only fourteen torpedoes for the defense of 6,000 feet of space, and that the cable which we obtained in Hong Kong was enough for five torpedoes and therefore, five five torpedoes could be placed." Washington, DC, had an amendment to the finanail bill, declaring it "the existing law of both gold and silver as standard money, to coin both h go and liver as value; such a unit y be acquired through internal agreement, or through a maintenance, unless a maintenance of paity in the value of the two of the two coins in the market for p.ement of debta." A len presented a resolution as in the war department or between the United States and Hippos at Man a. Conde de la Cruz, what he teemed an atmest to brittleenmen in the r reports of a cable editions, which have existed in the Philippines. Ad ormed. SPNATE STARTED HOME. Lawton's Remains Left Manila on the Transport Thomas. MANILA, Dec. 31.—The funeral of General Lawton was held with impressive ceremonies on Saturday. The remains were conveyed from Paço cemetery to the Luenta, to Pasig, thence to the transport Thomas, which sailed that afternoon. As the body was removed from the vault in the cemetery Chaplain Marrin read prayers. Then the body was borne on a six-horsed caisson which was waiting at the gate. The funeral procession was composed of General Hall and staff, two troops of the Fourth cavalry, who were with General Lawton at the time of his death; a battery of artillery, the caisson covered with flowers; Lawton staff on foot; general Wheaton, Watson, Forgey, Kobbe, in carriages; naval battalions; Otis and staff; foreign consuls and members of the Philippine supreme court. Native delegations from towns where Lawton established civil governments presented wreaths. Crowds of natives and Americans witnessed the procession and uncovered as it passed. At Pasig the casket was transported to a tug. "taps" were sounded and prayers offered by Chaplain Pierce. IMPORTANT MOVE HINTED. Buller May Again Move to the Rollet of Ladramith LONDON, Dec. 30.—The latest special dispatches from Chievely Camp hint darkly at some important movement as imminent. This is interspite some misgivings, to mean that Chievely Buller contemplates a raid of the attempt to relieve LadyMum. It is reported by the same dispatches that the Boers have now retired to the north bank² the Tugela river, being afraid that the swollen river may bar their retreat. They are also moving their lagers nearer LadyMum, probably with the intention of putting further pressure on the garrison, which now seems to be suffering pretty heavily from bombardment. The General Buller would make another frontal attack, especially now that the river is rising, and an additional indication that this is not his purpose is the fact that he has removed his headquarters back to Frere. The Boer movement northward from the Tulega is quite in keeping with the enemy's usual plan of securing a safe line of retreat. SITUATION AT COLENSO. General Buller's Task Has Been Immeasurably Lurgeased LONDON. Jan. 2.—The Standard's correspondent at Freere camp, telegraphing on January 1, says: "Sir Charles Warren's division is now nearly complete. Its headquarters will be at Estcourt. It is rumored here that the guns which were captured from General Buller at Colenso and handed the drift over the Tugela river at Springfield. The Loers, it appears, captured 650 rounds of shrapnel when they took the guns. "General Buller's difficulties have been immeasurably increased by the bombardment. He now has before him a series of walled and fortified hills, running sixteen miles along the line of the Tugela. These are swarming with the enemy, posted in positions of great strength and bristling with guns. The coming battle will certainly be the stiffest and probably the most momentous of the entire campaign." More Transports Chartered. LONDON, Jan. 3.—The admiralty has chartered eight large importers. When all the troops destined for South Africa join those already there, Lord Roberts will be in command of about 200,000 men. Thirty thousand are now affort and to embark, the military can view in view these three figures mean, cannot see how the British can fail to crush the Boers by mere force of numbers. Is a blot upon our land—a symptom of governmental ill-health. The right laws would upon it by Hostess's stomach. It hittens does upon constipation or dyspepsia. They would quickly restore healthy purity; and this is just what the litters does for the human constitution. It makes the stomach strong by curing indigestion and billiouness. At the University of Illinois 80% women are registered as students. Whether can poor, weak, then blood nourish and sustain the physical system. For strength of nerves and muscles there must be pure, rich, vigorous blood. Hood's Saraparilla is established as the standard preparation for the blood by the same means corrected. Maurice is of Roman origin, the son of a Moor. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was known that it is produced a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by the time it was introduced it is pronounced it is invulnerable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutive medical treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Clement & Co. Toledo, Ohio, is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a zeapoonful. It acts directly upon the blood and causes one hundred dollars for each case it fails to cure. Send for circulations and testimonials. Address: Sold by Drugstafts Too. Hall's Family Fills Are the best. Informal callers should be most careful to avoid the hours for meals. The constantly increasing business of the B. & C. R. R. has necessitated very material additions to the telegraph service. During the past year nearly 2,000 miles of copper wire, 168 pounds to the mile, have been strung. New lines have been placed in service between Baltimore and Pittsburg. Baltimore and Parkerburgh were 0.2 million miles of copper to Newark, Philadelphia to Cumberland and Cumberland to Grafton. During the summer several of these wires were quadrupled between Baltimore and Cumberland and duplexed west. Stovemaking machines were invented by Fallahue in 1858. The Health and Insurance Records Of Texas, Mexico, Arizona and California are quickly and comfortably reached via the Southern Pacific Company's Sunset Route. Daily through San Francisco via Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles. Special semi-weekly service, Sunset, Limited from New Orleans, Monroe, Thursday, compounded by Hourly Barber Shop, Draw, or Barber Shop, Car, regular limo, and Dining Car (means a la of the latest design and services ously appointed. Direct cart, North and East. 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"So far, so good!" he muttered. He turned round to take another cautious survey of the room, and then hurriedly toore off the sheet of blotting paper. "With my heartself apologies to Mr. Gillibrand!" he added, as he carefully secured it between the pages of his pocketbook, or can he that somebody else has been simply directing an envelope to her? That the question; and, considering that I am at present hopelessly in the dark even as to the hand Miss Luttrell writes, I hardly see how this blotting paper affair is to benefit me in any way, unless—" Here the Major broke somewhat abruptly, and I could dubiously through the blurred panes. "Nonesense, though! I will manage it somehow!" he exclaimed after a moment's reflection. "By the aid of a little diplomacy and a plan which I believe I can carry out, the rest should be easy, and without raising the suspicions of either Miss Luttrell or anybody else, I should gain for myself some knowledge of considerable value. All the same, if I intend to go seriously to work, the sooner I make a beginning the better; and as in this case the better, meaning, will to the extent in the mind to gain. I as well start at once, without putting off the evil moment any longer. Ah—it is a curious affair—" he gave a significant shrug of his shoulders—and to think that, of all people in the world, that girl should be the victim! Two minutes later the major, with the color of his jacket turned up, the color of his jacket turned up, ANYHOW, YOU ARE N closely round his throat, set out at a swinging pace upon his unpleasant expedition. CHAPTER VIII Notwithstanding that the rain never ceased during the 'Major's walk into Saltliffe and back, and that he returned with his gaiters splashed to his knees and with the water running in a thin but steady stream from the brim of his hat, fortune certainly favored him that afternoon. In other circumstances he might have waited in vain for hours and then happened, and taken up his position before the fire more than a couple of minutes, when the door opened and Evelyn Luttrell entered the room. "Oh, please do not move!" she exclaimed, as the Major pushed back his chair and, glancing round to discover who the intruder might be, immediately started to his feet. "I have only come' for a book which my aunt wanted, so do not let me disturb you." "Oh, do not mention such a thing! Perhaps I can help you to find the book for Lady Howard." "Well, most likely you can," was the reply, accompanied by a bewitching smile. "It is a thick green—Ah, that is the one! Thank you very much!" she broke off as the Major handed her the rather ponderous looking volumes. "Aunt Lyda will have plenty to occupy her for the rest of the day if she reads this through. I should say that one wet day would be hardly enough. She will need two or three more of the same stamp. But I am just wondering, he proceeded, regarding her with a slight air of perplexity, "whether you happen to be in a particularly neighborly frame of mind this afternoon. The fact is—I do know, I must Lutrell. I have rather a strange fancy—at least, it is not exactly strange, for dozens of people have such fancies at one period or another of their lives. With some it takes the form of collection cards of stamps," she spoke in a somewhat apologetic tone—the mania is for keeping a record of the birthdays of my friends." "The birthdays of your friends!" echoed Evelyn. "It is a peculiar taste no doubt, Miss Luttrell; but still I will must acknowledge it; and, if you will condescend to add your name to my list of signatures, I shall esteem it the highest of compliments." "But," commented Avelyn, "how very odd! Do you know. I always thought before that the host is arth- day books which are constantly being published were used principally by girls at school and certain individuals for whole existence is one person, a reminiscent one, a faded ribbon, and sentimental ode." "Oh, yes! I know the persons exactly!"—and the Major laughed heartily. "But, as I never wrote an ode in my life, pressed even a leaf, or have such a thing as a ribbon—faded or otherwise—in my possession, there must, at all events, be one exception to the rule." "Well, certainly. Still I was just thinking—contemplating Major Brown with a expression of decided person—"that you are the very last person in the world I should have believed would trouble with anything so trifling as a birthday book." Again he laughed—an apparently careless laugh—as he made a fuller attempt to balance a paper knife on the edge of the table, but this time his laugh rather lacked its hitherto cheerful ing. "Anyhow, Miss Luttrell, you are not going to refuse? Tell me—what are you going to month of your birth?" "The day and month?" repeated Evelyn, raising her eyebrow. "Oh, the 15th of August! I suppose you do not insist upon the year as well!" "No-I do not insist; but anybody who is particularly anxious to give it is quite at liberty to do so. There, Miss Luttrell—the 15th of August!" He had pulled out of his pocket a small rather fantastically bound book, and opening it at a certain page, he now laid it down before her. "There is nothing to do," he said of the Shakespeare; but whether either the poetry or the Shakespeare line is in the least appropriate I do not know." NOT GOING TO REFUSE. "But how strange—nobody else has written on this page at all! Am I to have it quite to myself!" "Yes—it seems as if you are to reign supreme. It is all the better, though, for, with five lines at your disposal"—and the Major glanced at her significantly—"you can add as many particulars as you like. Want of space cannot be made an excuse for omitting—you imply—at least, let me have a good peep!" She drew the ink stand towards her, took up a quill, and in clear legible characters wrote "Evelyn C. Luttrell." "There, Major Brown—will that satisfy you?"—looking up, to find the Major, who had come close to her side, staring down at her signature most attentively. Her words seemed to recall him to himself. "Thank you. I cannot tell you how much obliged I am. You have done me a great service. Miss Luttrell." "No, indeed—I have done nothing. I am honored that you should care for my signature at all. But have you a great many names down? May I look through the book?" "Certainly, if you care to do so, only—" Why did he suddenly hesitate? Evelyn who had turned over a couple of pages and was contemplating in obvious astonishment the blankness of their condition, instantly dropped her pen and glanced quickly from the leaves before her to the Major, who stood watching her movements, with the color mounting slowly but surely to his very brow. "This is a new book," she announced in a rather ominous tone. "It is not only the 15th of August which is empty—every page is the same!" "Yes, of course—did I not explain?" The Major's face was steadily averted from the inquiring eyes of Evelyn. "You see, book of this kind do get filled up in time. When there are only five lines to each date, they are gone directly—the result of which is that a new book has to be immediately supplied." Evelyn looked slightly incredulous. "What a number of friends you must have!" The Major gave an expressive shrug of his shoulders. "Yes; when one comes to count them by the lines in a birthday book, it is really astonishing how many one seems to have. However, Miss Luttrell, as you have been the first to enter your name in this one"—he turned to her with a smile—"for the future I shall receive it only for my most particular irenda, and label it 'Special!'" "So you do not mix up all your friends indiscriminately—you have different grades of birthday books!" Evelyn clashed her hands behind her head and laughed amusedly as she idea. A book for those you like, book for the people you dislike, and another for those you simply tolerate!" "Yes—that is my method," replied the Major, really accepting the suggestion. "As it happens, though, you see you did not come exactly under one of my three headings; therefore I had to start a new book entirely on your account." "It was very kind of you, I am sure; but how will you manage in the future? If you now have four instead of three books, you will have virtually no reading, certainly." "Well, it would seem so, certainly." The Major possibly detected the touch of cynicism underlying Evelyn's words. "I believe I shall have a difficulty in finding any one else to place under this new heading. The book has been begun with your name, but there, I am pretty well sure, it will have to end. Miss Luttrell, please do not go! I know you think I am stark staring mad, and in the circumstances you may be excused if you do; but, believe me, I was never more sane in my life." Evelyn, however, had pushed back her chair, and at the sound of steps in the corridor had risen somewhat hastily to her feet. "Oh, no—I do not think you are mad! It is not that at all," she returned, putting the writing paper together and closing the blotting book with an unusually calm air, though his words, spoken so earnestly, so much more earnestly than the occasion or subject seemed to demand, had sent all the hot color rushing to her cheeks. "It is Aunt Lydia's book which is troubling me; she will be in despair. But here comes Mr. Falkland! Ask him to write his name in that wonderful birthday book of yours; only remember, whatever you do"—in a tragic aside "histus upon the year! And with parting nod, Miss Luttrein and ad." (To be continued.) CONDITIONS IN ALGERIA. The Idea of Assimilating the Native Is Abused. The present constitution, based on assimilation of Algeria to France, was framed with the chimerical idea that the native element would shrink and the French increase, says the National Review. The contrary has happened. The Mohammednes increased between 1856 and 1876 by 165,000; between 1876 and 1896 by 1,300,000, bringing the mer property and type to the direction of 1871 kept down their numbers; also the oriental dread of being counted led to some falsification of the records. The idea of assimilating the native is absurd. Mixed marriages between them and Christians are practically unheard of, and they do not take up French citizenship, preferring to live under their own law. Nor do they aspire to be represented directly in the French Republic, as extravagant as that of directly representing Hindos at Westminster. Machinery must, however, be provided by which the natives may make themselves felt, and secure respect for the interest in the local courts. The interest of the laws in force during the last twenty or thirty years, whether laws of property, justice or taxation, has been the imperioration and discouragement of the Arabs. They are the algieric province, the most rich, nor secure till they are contented. In particular, the local functionaries should be able to talk their language, as our civil servants are required to do in India. When at Biskra, the chief center of the Constantine Sahara and mainly an Arab city, I ascertained that in the local postoffice there was not a single clerk who understood Arab, and on one occasion I was able myself to on occasion a matter of telegraphing a remittance of 50 francs or to his son in Algeria. Such ignorance in the chief postoffice of the Sahara of the language of the people is inexcusable. That sensible portion of the animal kingdom which naturalists are want to term the "brute creation" has a wonderful faculty for distinguishing between friend and foe; and a no less wonderful aptitude for encouraging a close acquaintance with those whom it trusts, says Forest and Stream. Were it not for terror, inherited through generations of abused confidence and malicious cruelty, the timid thrush would proudly lead us to the gyrine bird, and the coy birdlings, and the coy doy would bring us to her trembling offspring that we might stroke its spotted side. At the pool our attention was attracted by a comical picture made by an old muskrat trying to teach her babies to swim. It struck us as strange that she should go to such trouble; the little rats should have known instinctively how to navigate, but they clung to the bank and to shallow water, above which arose their fuzzy backs, bright eyes and sharp teeth of the swimming across them and back. She endeavored to coax and finally she pushed them over their depth and to the shore, though you may be sure she stayed close by. When we were seen the old lady shrieked "Trumps!" in characteristic muskrat language and fied to her subaquatic vestibule; I suppose to call the police. The little ones did not attempt to escape. Ostrichlike, they hid their heads among the roots and left their naked tails in the water, the example of juncu waiting to be examined. The madman could not quite ignore the maternal inattent, as she returned and conducted her happy family to the nursery, where they received their first lesson in misanthropy. Austrian returns indicate that there are in that country 1.01 persons whose income exceeds 40,000 grates a year, and who have, therefore, taken an介导 GEN. GRANT'S WIDOW. STILL PHYSICALLY AND MEN- TALLY VIGOROUS. The Venerable Widow of the Warrior President Has Returned to Her Wash- ington Home After Several Years Absence —Friends Always Welcome. (Washington Letter.) Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, the venerable widow of the famous warrior president, has reopened her Washington home after an absence of nearly five months. Mrs. Grant returns in health excellence and spirits. Her outing, spent in Saratoga, Magnolia, Mass., and later in Newport, where she attended the wedding of her favorite granddaughter, Julia Dent Grant, proved replete with interesting adventures. She especially enjoyed the gayettes attending the nuptials of the Princess Cancusseau, and the gays of the University, encounters to her friends. This venerable woman, although 75 years of age, is remarkably vigorous physically and mentally. She receive her friends almost every morning in her pleasant sitting MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT. MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT from in her Massachusetts avenue me. She is perfectly impartial in the friendships of the lovely friends of early years are as welcome as the leaders of society. Mrs. Grant will shortly issue her book of reminiscences. She has been engaged on this work for nearly five years, and with her vast experience of social and political life at the capital, the volume can not fall to be invaluable and a distinct addition to the literature of the capital. The late Mexican ambassador, Senor Romero, who was Gen. Grant's lifelong friend, gave Mrs. Grant the benefit of his experience and diplomatic knowledge in the revision of the book. The Mrs. Grant's grant is the Grant in the collection of the data. The loss of these two friends have some what saddened the aged authoress, but she has decided, with the assistance of her daughter, Mrs. Nelle Grant Sartoris, to place the book on the market about the Christmas season. MISS M. GENEVIVE BURNETT. Misa M. Genieveville Burnett, assistant general organizer of the American Protective league, has become quite generally known as the "Joan of Arc" of the colored race. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., 20 years ago. Her first training was under the Sisters of Merry in the convent at Santa Fe, N. M. Later she received a normal training in Wil伯力force university, Ohio. Last year while speaking at Atlantic City on the plan of establishing negro orphan asylums in the states of the Union she attracted the attention of Joseph W. Henderson of Providence, R. L., the editor of the New England Torchlight and the founder of the league. The league adopted her orphan asylum plan and she took up the work of a league organizer. 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That Mysterious Major... A man and a woman are standing at a desk in a room with a window. The man is holding a book and looking at the woman. The woman is standing behind the desk, holding a book and looking at the man. The room has a globe on the wall and a window with a view of a city. ANYHOW, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO REFUSE. CHAPTER VII—(Continued.) "So far, so good!" he muttered. He turned round to take another cautious survey of the room, and then hurriedly tore off the sheet of blotting paper. "With my heartfelt apologies to Mr. Gillibrand!" he added, as he carefully secured it between the pages of his pocketbook. "If this is to be of the slightest use to me, will it be in discovering if it is genuine or not. It is possible that Miss Lutrell herself has been in here writing, or can be that somebody else has been simply directing an envelope to her? That is the question; and, considering that I am at present hopelessly in the dark even as to the hand Miss Lutrell writes, I hardly see how this blotting paper affair is to benefit me in any way, unless—" Here the Major broke off somewhat abruptly, and, walking to window, gazed out the through, without nausea, "Nonesense, though I will manage it somehow!" he exclaimed after a moment's reflection. "By the aid of a little diplomacy and a plan which I believe I can carry out, the rest should be easy, and, without raising the suspicions of either Miss Lutrell or anybody else, I should gain for myself some knowledge of considerable value. All the same, if I intend to go seriously to work, the sooner I make a beginning the better; and, as in this case the beginning means a walk to the town center, I will start at once, without putting off the evil moment any longer. Oh—it is a curious affair—" he gave a significant shrug of his shoulders—and to think that, of all people in the world, that girl should be the victim! Two minutes later the Major, with his cell, will look at the eyes and the collar of his hat. ANYHOW, YOU ARE N closely round his throat, set out at a swinging pace upon his unpleasant expedition. CHAPTER VIII. Nowwithstanding that the rain never ceased during 'the Major's walk into Saltcliff and back, and that he returned with his gaiters splashed to his knees and with the water running in a thin but steady stream from the brim of his hat, fortune certainly favored him that afternoon. In other circumstances he might have waited in vain for hours, but, but he had been forced to the library and taken up his position before the fire more than a couple of minutes, when the door opened and Evelyn Luttrell entered the room. "Oh, please do not move!" she exclaimed, as the Major punched back his chair and, glancing round to discover who the intruder might be, immediately started to 'his feet.' "I have only come' for a book which my aunt wanted, so do not let me disturb you." Oh, not do mention such a thing! Perhaps I can help you to find the book for Lady Howard." "Well, most likely you can," was the reply, accompanied by a bewitching smile. "It is a thick green—Ab, that is the one! Thank you very much!" she broke off as the Major handed her the rather ponderous looking volume. "Aunt Lyda will have plenty to occupy her for the rest of the day if she reads this through. Yes, from its pages, I should say, the day would be hardly enough. She will need two or three more of the same stamp. But I am just wondering," he proceeded, regarding her with a slight air of perplexity, "whether you happen to be in a particularly neighbor frame of mind this afternoon. The fact is—Do you know, Lutrell, I have rather a strange fancy—at least, it is not exactly strange, for doszens of people have such fancies at one period or another of their lives. With some it takes the form of collecting all kinds of stamps, crests, and epigraphs, and some, somewhat apologetic tone—the mania is for keeping a record of the birthdays of my friends." "The birthdays of your friends!" echoed Evelyn. "It is a peculiar taste no doubt, Miss Luttrell; but still I must acknowledge it, and, if you will condescend to add your name to my list of signatures, I shall esteem it the highest of compliments." "but" commented Bryan, "how he's doing" and the tone was so colloquial that the tone was so colloquial that the tone was so us ...BY... ETISEL A. SOUTIAM day books which are constantly being published were used principally by girls at school and certain individuals whose whole existence is one perpetual reminiscence of pressed flowers, faded ribbons, and sentimental ode." "Oh, yes—I know the person exactly! Your description is most graphic!"—and the Major laughed heartily. "But, as I never wrote an ode in my life, pressed even a leaf, or have such a thing as a ribbon—faded or otherwise—in my possession, there must, at all events, be one exception to the rule." "Well, certainly. Still I was just thinking" — contemplating Major Brown with an expression of decided gravity—"that you are the very last person in the world I should have believed would trouble with anything so trifling as a birthday book." Again he laughed—as he apparently careless laugh—as he put a taut attempt to the edge of a paper knife on the edge of the table, but this time he laughter lacked its hitherto cheerful-ing. "Anyhow, Miss Luttrell, you are not going to refuse? Tell me—what are the day and month of your birth?" "The day and month?" repeated Evelyn, raising her eyebrow. "Oh, the 18th of August! I suppose you do not insist upon the year as well!" "No-I do not insist; but anybody who is particularly anxious to give it is quite at liberty to do so. There, Miss Luttrell—the 15th of August!" he had pulled out of his pocket a small rather fantastically bound book, and opening it at a certain page, he now laid it down to poetry that he now reads as poetry for you, and a line of Shakespeare; but whether either the poetry or the Shakespearean lines is in the least appropriate I do not know." NOT GOING TO REFUSE. "But how strange—nobody else has written on this page at all! Am I to have it quite to myself!" "Yes—it seems as if you are to reign supreme. It is all the better, though, for, with five lines at your disposal"—and the Major glanced at her significantly—"you can add as many pars of it. Want of space cannot be made an excuse for omitting the all-important thing." "Well, at any rate, let me have a good peq!!" She drew the ink stand towards her, took up a quill, and in clear legible characters wrote "Evelyn C. Luttrell." "There, Major Brown—will that satisfy you?"—looking up, to find the Major, who had come close to her side, staring down at her signature most attentively. Her words seemed to recall him to himself. "Thank you. I cannot tell you how much obliged I am. You have done me a great service. Miss Luttrell." "No, indeed—I have done nothing. I am honored that you should care for my signature at all. But have you a great many names down? May I look through the book?" "Certainly, if you care to do so, only—" Why did he suddenly hesitate? Evelyn, who had turned over a couple of pages and was contemplating in objection of their condition, instantly dropped her pen and glanced quickly from the leaves before her to the Major, who stood watching her movements, with the color mounting slowly but surely to his very brow. "This is a new book," she announced in a rather omnious tone. "It is not only the 15th of August which is empty—every page is the same!" "Yes, of course—did I not explain?" The Major's face was steadily averted from the inquiring gaze of Evelyn's blue eyes, the book of her. When there are only five lines to each date, they are gone directly—the result of which is that a new book has to be immediately supplied." Evelyn looked slightly incredulous. "What a number of friends you must have!" The Major gave an expressive shrug of his shoulders. "Yes; when one comes to count them by the lines in a birthday book, it is really astonishing how many one seems to have. However, Miss Luttrall, as you have been the first to enter your name in the book, has turned to heyday with a smile-"for the future I shall acquire is only for my most particular friends, and label it 'Special!'" "So you do not mix up all your friends indiscriminately--you have different grades of birthday books!" Evelyn clapped her hands behind her head and laughed amusedly at the bare idea. "A book for the people who book for the people who diehag, and another for those you simply tolerate!" "Yes—that is my method," replied the Major, really accepting the suggestion. "As it happens, though, you see you did not come exactly under one of my three headings; therefore I had to start a book new book entirely on your account. "It was very kind of you, I am sure; but how will you manage in the future? but you now have four instead of three books, you will have to vide your friends quite differently, certainly." The Major possibly detected the touch of cynicism underlying Evelyn's words. "I believe I shall have a difficulty in finding any one else to place under this new heading. The book has been bagged with your name, but there, I am pretty well sure, it will have to end. Miss Luttrell, please do not go! I know you think I am stark staring mad, and in the circumstances you may be excused if you do; but, believe me, I was never more sane in my life." Evelyn, however, had pushed back her chair, and at the sound of steps in the corridor had risen somewhat hastily to her feet. "Oh, no—I do not think you are mad! It is not that at all," she returned, putting the writing paper together and closing the blotting book with an unusually calm air, though his words, spoken so earnestly, so much more earnestly than the occasion or subject seemed to demand, had sent all the hot color running to her cheeks. "It is Aunt Lydia's book which is troubling me; she will be in despair. But here comes Mr. Falkland. Ask him to write his name in that wonderful birthday book of yours; only remember, whatever you do"—in a tragic aside—"histus upon the year!" And, with a parting nod, Miss Lutrell turned and fed. CONDITIONS IN ALGERIA. The Idea of Assimilating the Native Is Abund. The present constitution, based on assimilation of Algeria to France, was framed with the chimerical idea that the native element would shrink and the French increase, says the National Review. The contrary has happened. The Mohammednes increased between 1856 and 1875 by 165,000; between 1876 and 1886 by 1,300,000. During the former period famine and typhus and the insurrection of the French army, the oriental dread of being counted led to some falsification of the records. The idea of assimilating the native is absurd. Mixed marriages between them and Christians are practically unheard of, and they do not take up French citizenship, preferring to live under their own law. Nor do they aspire to be represented directly in the French chamber, and any idea of the sort is as extravagant as the French army. At Westminster, Machinery must, however, be provided by which the natives may make themselves felt, and secure respect for their interest in the local councils. The laws in force during the last twenty or thirty years, whether laws of property, justice or taxation, has been the impoverishment and discouragement of the Arabs. Yet Algeria will never be prosperous and well contented. In particular, the local functionaries should be able to talk their language, as our civil servants are required to do in India. When at Biskra, the chief center of the Constantine Sahara and mainly an Arab city, I inscertained that in the local postoffice there was not a single clerk who understood Arabic, and on one occasion I was able myself to explain to one of them what an old gesticulating arab would do, a matter of telegraphing a remittance of 50 francs or so to his son in Algeria. Such ignorance in the chief postoffice of the Sahara of the language of the people is inexcusable. TEACHING MUSKRATS TO SWIM That sensible portion of the animal kingdom which naturalists are want to term the "brute creation" has a wonderful faculty for distinguishing between friend and foe; and a no less wonderful aptitude for encouraging a close acquaintancehip with those whom it trusts, says Forest and Stream. Were it not for terror, inherited through generations of abused confidence and malicious cruelty, the timid thrush would proudly lead us to the sylvan paradise, where she has hidden her birdlings, and the coy doe would bring us to her trembling offspring that we might stroke its spotted side. At the pool our attention was attracted by a comical picture made by an old muskrat trying to teach her babies to swim. It struck us as strange that she should go to such trouble; the little rats should have known instinctively how to navigate, but they clung to the bank and to how farther, above the water, their nuffy bright eyes and sharp noses. The mother set them the example of swimming across and back. She endeavored to coar and finally she pushed them over their depth and let them make their own way to the shore, though you may be sure she stayed close by. When we were seen the old lady shrieked "Trumps!" in characteristic muskrat language and fed to her subaquatic vestibule; I suppose to call the police. The little ones did not attempt to escape. Ostrichlike, they hid their heads among the roots and left their naked tails waving above the water like a new species of juncuwaiting to be examined. The madam could not quite ignore the maternal instinct, as she returned and conducted her happy family to the nursery, where they received their first lesson in misanthropy. Australian returns indicate that there are in that country 1,101 persons whose income exceeds 40,000 grits a year, and two in that country, those who do not GEN. GRANT'S WIDOW. STILL PHYSICALLY AND MEN- TALLY VIGOROUS. The Venerable Widow of the Warrior President Has Returned to Her Wash- ington Home After Several Years. Abuse—Friends Always Welcome. (Washington Letter.) Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, the venerable widow of the famous warrior president, has reopened her Washington home after an absence of nearly five months. Mrs. Grant returns in excellent health and spirits. Her outing, spent in Saratoga, Magnolia, Mass., and later in Newport, where she attended the wedding of her favorite granddaughter, Julia Dent Grant, proved replete with interesting adventures. She especially enjoyed the gayeties attending the nuptials of the Princess Cancucane, and the gayeties attending the encounters to her friends. This venerable woman, although 75 years of age, is remarkably vigorous physically and mentally. She receive her friends almost every morning in her pleasant sitting MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT. MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT from in her Massachusetts avenue 5 me. She is perfectly impartial in the friendships of early years are as welcome as the leaders of society. Mrs. Grant will shortly issue her book of reminiscences. She has been engaged on this work for nearly five years, and with her vast experience of social and political life at the capital, the volume can not fall to be invaluable and a distinct addition to the literature of the capital. The late Mexican ambassador, Senor Romero, who was Gen. Grant's lifelong friend, gave Mrs. Grant the benefit of his experience and diplomatic knowledge in the revision of the book. She has also added the data Mrs. Grant in the collection of the data. The loss of these two friends have some whataddened the aged authoress, but she has decided, with the assistance of her daughter, Mrs. Nelle Lange Sartoris, to place the book on the market about the Christmas season. MISS M. GENEVIVE BURNETT. Miss M. Genevieve Burnett, assistant general organizer of the American Protective league, has become quite generally known as the "Joan of Arc" of the colored race. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., 20 years ago. Her first training was under the Sisters of Merry in the convent at Santa Fe, N. M. Later she received a normal training in Wil伯力force university, Ohio. Last year while speaking at Atlantic City on the plan of establishing negro orphan asylums in the states of the Union she attracted the attention of Joseph W. Henderson of Providence, R. I., the editor of the New England Torchlight and the founder of the league. The league adopted her orphan asylum plan and she took up the work of a league organizer. The objects of the organization are to unite the color people of this country, to train the child to become industrious and econom of those enter into necessity, to raise them in homes in the town and to raise them in western states, to study, read, confer and consult with each other regarding the improvement of their condition, and to promote their interests in every respect by peaceful and legitimate means. Everyone is eligible to membership and the fee is one cent a week. The local branches are subject to a state organization, and next year a national organization will be perfected with a membership MISS M. G. BURNETT. of at least 100,000. The organizers are meeting with wonderful success and the plan is being accepted with enthusiasm. Two Newsboys. The fellow-feeling that marks one of the tenderest spots in human nature is often most pronounced among great men. A writer in the Century tell this new anecdote of Faraday. "T great physicist and his friend H. Mann were walking one day together through the streets of London, where both were then professors, when Faraday stopped a newboy and bought a paper. Hoffman asked him why, with his house supplied regularly, to buy a paper from a boy on the street. Faraday realised: "I was once a newboy myself and sold papers on the street." It was a fitting explanation. "Star" tin tags (showing small stars printed on under of tag), "Horse Shoe" "J. T.," "Good Luck," "Cross Bc" and "Drummond" Natural Leaf Tin Tags are of equal value securing presents mentioned below, and may be assorted. Every man, woman and child can find something on the list that they would like to have, and can have THE WESTERN OPEN CAFE MUSEUM SHOW, SUN 10:30 Special Notice Paint "State" Captions (that is, State as tags to be painted) for public, but will be paid for BEACH on the basis of twenty cents per hundred, if received by an on or before May 21, 1974. In conversation with some friends, a prominent Boston man told of his sufferings from rheumatism and nervousness, and one of his friends gave him some advice, which will be mentioned later. He is proven to be of incalculable value. To successfully act on the advice, it was necessary to make a trip of over 2,000 miles, but he undertook it, and now thank his friend for the advice, to help him deal with the old trouble and has returned to his home feeling able to cope with his business demands, a new mm. The advice given was to go to Hot Springs, Boca Raton and enjoy the finest climate of any health resort in America. If this man was satisfied after making a long trip, those residing within a few hundred miles and similarly afflicted can certainly afford to try it, or ask for a ride. Ask any agent of the North-Western line for full particulars, or write Icebergs in the Atlantic sometimes last for 200 years. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES produce the fastest and brightest colors of any knot en dye stu. The father of Constable, the painter, was a miller and a flour merchant. Try Gml:ol Try Gml:ol **GRAIN-10** Akke's 10-day to-day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury, but the adults will who try brown of the GRAIN-O, the brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. One-fourth of the price of coffee. 15c. for each per package. Sold by all grocers. Marshal Suchet was a all-kinder's boy and enlisted in the ranks. Lane's Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sore headache. Price 25 and 50c. Charlotte is a French name meaning all Noble. Wainwright's Soothing Grip. For children teething, set the pain, reduces inflammation, pain pans, cure winds. Do a bottle. Silk manufactures were established in Europe in A. D. 550. THE GRIP CURVE THAT DOES COURSE. LEXATIVE for constipation that produces the Gripp. P. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 20. Billiards were invented in France by Devigne, about 1471. Pioneer's Care for Consumption has saved the lives of Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 8. 76. A searchlight that equals moonlight has been invented by a lieutenant in the German army. 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HARD WHEAT, which brings the highest price in the market without before being grain and without a day's shelter. Seal fc. Write the Superintendent of Immun- ity, or secure a free lion in W. Va. Bartholomew. No. Dill St. Des Mo- nton, N. W. U., No. Ames, No. I9. W. N. U., No. Ames, No. I9. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have the Always Bougain Bears the Signature of Char. H. Hitchens. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA TAR TIN TAGS small stars printed on under "Good Luck" "Cross B Tin Tags are of equal value below, and may be assorted can find something on the li and can have RES NOVEMBER 30TH, 1902. Tages (that is, 5. Star in tages with no small tender side of lage), are not good for you, and you can be DAMED by the taste of twenty canes per day 10. 1800. No worth of C TOBACCO more than a dollar worth of any THE TEST TOBACCO CO., St. Louis, Mo. one of the people of Chicago, organizing a safety for the suppression of music. It is being used by the citizens of the West, they have applied for a charter from the main body, which is in ciqianti. The members are people of considerable prominence in it great city. The object of this association is not to suppress good music or music that will tend to eleate, but to stop music its aggraed forms, they intend to prove it be a nuisance and then ask the arts to abate the nuisance. This lady believes the singing of "coon rags", and the playing of "rags" music, is a crime, and that it should not be tolerated, by intelegent people. In speaking Chicago, persistent Keller says "in no city on earth a music more abused or more crimes committed in its name than here in Chicago. We do not want to stop music, but we want to suppress its more virulent forms. We anticipate a large membership we have reason to believe there are 50,000 people in Chicago who have suffered a torque through this disarrated form of music that will be willing to join our movement. BURINGTON, IOWA The fully authorized officers are at St. John's A. M. E. Church, December 28, 28th was a success socially and financially. On December 26th the Mark Social unier the direction of Mrs. S. L. Tigg, was a success, quite a number of the friends who attended the prize as the African Princess, Mr. Roy Smith the 2d prize as the Hosier Boy. December 27th the Entertainment was under the management of Mrs. Jul a Forks and Mrs. Grace Morris Allen. The folio was printed by the Columbia, Instrumental, Miss Dana Smith; Essay, Repetition, Mr. Leonard Harris; Duet, Black Bess, Miss Nina and Bessie Leslie, after which was rendered the Cantata, by the final entertainment was given by Miss Ida Palmer, "A Hard Times Social. First prize was awarded to Mrs. A. L. Drew for the most natural dressed old lady; second prize to Mrs Mary Brown for the most comical old lady. After the entertainment on the 28th every person was anxiously wating for the result of the soliciting books, the total receipts were $300, which will enable them to pay the fee. The marriage notes will be burnt in a few days. Too much praise cannot be given the pastor, Jas. Higgins, and members and friends for the excellent work they have accomplished in the last Valley Blvd. Mrs. Grace Hammond up until piano long and doused up piano at a Christmas present. Watch Meeting Services were observed at St. John's A. M. E. Church December 31st, 9 to 14:55; Christian Endeavor: 9:45 to 10:45; praeceding: 10:45 to 11:45; meeting long to be remembered, a number of sinners testified they were going to do better and live for Christ. Mrs. Sarah Beaston, of Canton, Mo., left for home Monday after a pleasant visit to her daughter Ariana. "I was a very happy affective prayer Sunday morning; he is appointed to lead the Christian Endeavor Sunday evening, January 7th, he is one of our local deacons and a very useful member in the church, and a shoemaker by trade; he and his friends are doing and spending this winter. Charlie Badgett, Will Jackson, Theo Brooks, White White, Will Bramble, Doc Brown, Calvin Wilson, Emmanuel Graham, Ed. Jackson and Rufus Brooks went to Keokun one evening last week; some of the boys has had the day of two. Our letter carrier, Mr. S. L. Tigg, is doing a good dairy business, and in the spring, he and his wife will move to the country. Mr. Hulda Druma and Mr. and Mrs. George Lyman M. Jr. st. entertained in the morning of Friday evening, December 29th at a 7 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Harlaud, of Canton, Mo., the following were present: Rev. and Mrs. Jas Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Tigg; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Drew and Mrs. Henrietta Hill, Rev. Jas. Higgins preached, December 31st of the sermon Sunday, the privilege of the church and school house, and how the young men and women are neglecting the grand privilege of an education and being useful men and women in the church. I want to let the people who suffer from rheumatism and sciatica know that Chamberlain's Pain relieved me after a number of other medicines and a doctor had failed. It is the best limnation I have ever known of.—J. A. DODGEN, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands have been cured of the rheumatism by this remedy. One application relieves the pain. For sale by All Druggists. BEST IN MEDICAL FLOWERING PURE VANILLA POWERED BY BENEFITING CARE ASSOCIATION, N.A. are pure and economical. Scientifically compounded from the Pure Prussi. It is oat. They retain their delicate aroma, which is easily lost in alcoholic or liquid flavors. Powdered and all poisonous ingredients. DELICATE, DAINTY, DELICIOUS, ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. Nasal Lotion, a delightful toilet pre-fraction for beautifying the complexion. Powdered and all poisonous ingredients, face, eyes, etc. Powder Powder, the best on the market, containing no mineral poisons. Supersecretes Toxin. Powder cleanses, heals and hardens the grims. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To William Johnstone (being the person in possession of the real estate heroin after described), and to Jas. Mc (in whose name the same is taxed); You and each of you have hereby notified that on the 5th day of December A.D. 1996, the following described real Lok between (19) in Twining's addition in and forming part of Des Moines, Pole county, Iowa, and situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the, then delinquent and unpaid, on the 15th day of December, Laughlin, that the undersign is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mention sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and the right to redeem it for redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service here. E F SALLNACK, Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF BIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To J. B. Sheeley (in whose name the property is taxed) property is taxed.) Notified that on the 8th day of December A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lt thirteen (13) Block four (4) Founded in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, and all situated within the county of Polk and the state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquents and the right to redeem it. H. Kelsey, that the undersign is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursance of the right to redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed LOUISE MORGAN, Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEPENDITION. To N. M. Hubbard (m whose name the property is taxed); You are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December D. 1893, the J. F. Hubbard to L. W. Twainly (99) in L. A. Twainly *addition in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, more correctly described as lot twenty-nine (29) Twining's addition in and forming part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, more correctly described as lot twenty-nine (29) Twining's addition in and forming part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1894, to A. H. Kelsey, that the undr. isigned now the legal owner and holder of the certi- fied property of the apportionment sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed services hereof. E. F. SALDENBACK, Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Shirley Gilliland (being the person in whose name the real estate heresinafter described is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following describe a real estate, to wit: South 15 miles of Scott's Addition to a block of Scott's Addition to the Town of Demolina, now included and in forming a part of the city of Dee Moines, Polk county, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax for the year 1895 to M. E. Miller; that and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To S. H. Washburn (in whose name the property is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the day of December 1, 1899, the property was resold to witz W. 1/2 of Lot five (5) Lyons Park, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold at tax of the year 1895, to Central Loan and Trust Co.; that the undersign is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mention, and that the right of demption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service thereof. McCAUGHAN, Owner and holder of certificate. By Clifford C. Hartley, agent and attorney. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa. Polk County, as: To Chas. N. Van Dyke: You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of December, A. D. Huber gilt the certificate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895 which real real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Forty (40) Block Three (3) Manufactures. Addition to, and now form- ual the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by Guy Hunter and a certi- ificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the sa- tee of the certificate was daily assigned to J.-H. Phillips and by him to D. S. Huber he is now the owner and binder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's deed for said property will be made available from an old sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. D. S. HUBER Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. Mrs. Booker T. Washington has recently made a valuable gift to the reading room of Fiske University, her Alma Master. The gift consists of sixty volumes of histories of various countries. Mrs. Washington was formerly Miss Maggie Murry and graduated from the college department at Fiske in '89. John D. Rockefeller, the Coal Oil prince of Cleveland Ohio, has gave Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington's school, G10,000 in the past few days. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Harry Woodward (being the person in possession of the real estate hereinafter described) and to Martha A. Starkweather (in whose name the same is intended) and to each of you are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December A. D. 1893, the following described real estate, to-will: Lot fourteens (14) block nine (9) in the city and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1894, to B. A. Woodward, the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a need for the land be made unless redemption it is made. The days from the completed service hereupon. E. F. SALLENBACK Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REMEDiation. To J. A. Leaf (being the person in possession of the real estate hereafter de-cribed), and to M. A. Mead and K. C. Frost (in whose names the same is taxed): On and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, to-will: Lot thirty six (36) Block thirteen (13) Easton Place in the county of the state of Iowa, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895, to A. H. Kelsey that the undersigned is now the legal owner of the property. Minnesotas issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed sale herewith. F. E. SALLENBACK Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Emma B. Axter (in whose name the prop ry is taxed): You are hereby not issued that on the following objection A. D. 1890, the following objection real estate, to-wit: Lot forty-four (44) in Glencoe Place in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines. Polk county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895, to L. J. K. son, that the underpayment of the certificates of purchase I-sued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service of the purchase. K. J. Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Harry Woodward (being the person in possession of the real estate hereinafter described), and to Martha A. Starkwether (in whose name the name is taken); You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December A. D. 1895, the following described real estate to-wait: Lot sixteen (1) Block nine (9) in Fremont and forming a part of the city A. Des Moines, Palko county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Palko and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1894, to W. G. Hamlin, that the unpaid tax of the year 1894, to W. G. Hamlin, that the unpaid tax of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service. E. F. SALLENBACK, Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION To James Strait (being the person in possession of the real estate heresintended described), and to E. Filman (in whose name you and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December A. D. 1895, the following described real estate, to-wit: The Block three (3) in Exbaugh and Wesley's addition to Chesterfield in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Polk state of Iowa, was sold for the then delineated property in 1894, to W. A. Tri, that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of pructuate issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and to E. F. Filman to expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. E. F. SALLENNACK, JUST FOR FUN. She—Did your grandfather live to a green old age? He—Well, I should say so! He was bounced three times after he was seventy. She—You know it is a woman's privilege to change her mind. He—I know it is; but when a man changes his he has to pay damages. "Yes, sir," said the man in Cell 711; "time was when I was admitted to the very best houses." "And what brought you here?" "They caught me coming out" "Onabrain lost his head when he was called upon to speak last night." "Must have felt as I did when I lost my bookbook—glad there was nothing." "Isn't my new dress becoming to me?" asked the delighted wife, "Yes; replied the head of the establishment, and I suppose the bill will soon be coming to me." It might be well to remember that he lengthening of the days doesn't preclude the reckoning of a thirty day situation—Chicago News. Having a Great Run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mauger Martin, of the Pleasant drug store, informs us that that he is having a great run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles of that medicine to one of any other kind, and it gives great satisfaction. 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The object of this association is not to suppress good music or music that will tend to elec, but to stop music in its aggreated forms, they intend to prove it be a nuisance and then ask the hearts to abate the nuisance. This belief believes the singing of "coon songs", and the playing of "rag time" music, in a crime, and that it could not be tolerated, by intelegent people. In speaking Chicago, persistent Keller says "in no city on earth a music more abused or more crimes committed in its name than here in Chicago. We do not want to stop music, but we want to suppress its more virulent forms. We anticipate a large membership fou we have reason to believe there are so.ooo people in Chicago who have suffered torture through this distressed form of music that will be willing to join our movement. BURLINGTON, IOWA. The Grand Rally Entertainment at St Johna's A. M. E. Church, December 26, 27. His work was a success socially and finan- On December 29th the Makk Social under the direction of Mrs. S. L. Tigg, was a success, quite a number of the friends masked, Mr. Guy Tucker received the first prize, the $300,000 to Smith the 2d prize as the Hosser Boy. December 27th the Entertainment was under the management of Mrs. Jul'a Forks and Mra. Grace Morris Allen. The following program was rendered: Chorus, Smith; Essay, Reputation, Mr. Leonard Harris; Duet, Black Bess, Miss Nina and Bessie Leile, after which was rendered the Cantata "The Gypsy Festival." December 28th by Miss Ida Palmer, "A Hard Times Social. First prize was awarded to Mrs. A. L. Drew for the most natural dressed old lady; second prize to Miss Mary Brown for the most comical old lady." After the entertainment on the 28th every person was anxiously wating for the result of the soliciting books, the total receipts were $300, which will enable them to pay the debt on the church, and the mortgage notes will be buried in a few Too much praise cannot be given the pastor, Jas. Higgins, and members and friends for being so involved, and have coached in the last six weeks. Mr. George Tyer, of Valley, WI was long and fondsome upon a Christmas dinner. Watch Meeting 10:45 at E. M. Church December Slut, 9 to 9:45; Christian Endeavor: 9:45 to 10:45; preaching: 10:45 to 11:45; ammony Meeting. It was a meeting long to be remembered, a number of sinners tied they were going to do better and live M. Sarah Beason of, Canton, Mo. let for home school. Mrs. Beason of, Canton, Mo. Mrs. S. L. T. Lege Rev. Wiley hunt prayed a vay affective prayer Sunday morning; he is appointed to lead the Christian Endeavor Sunday evening, January 7th, he is one of our local deacon, the brethren, and the a shoemaker by trade; he and his son Alex, are doing a rushing business this winter. Charlie Badgett, Will Jackson, Theo Brooks, Weday White, Bert Bramham, Bob Brown, Calvin Johnson, Grace Brooks went to Kookik one evening last week; some of the boys had such a good time they not get back for a day or two. Our letter carrier, Mr. S. L. Tigg, is doing a good dairy business, and in the spring, he and his wife will move to the Mrs. HulaL Orms and Mr. and Mrs. George Tyler, of Valley St., entertained in royal style Friday evening, December 29th at a 7 clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Sarah Boaston, of Canton, and Mrs. Jas Hagwine were presented with Mrs. and Mrs. Jas Hagwine and Mrs. A. L. Drew and Mrs. Henrietta Hill. Rev. Jas Hagwins prepares a very effective sermon Sunday evening, December 31st, on gambling and the privilege of the church and school houses, and the young privilege of an education and being useful men and women in the church. I want to let the people who suffer from rheumatism and sciatics know that Chambersburgh's Pain Balm relieved me after a number of other medicines and a doctor had failed. It is the best liniment I have ever known.—J. A. D. Doogee, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands have been cured of the rheumatism by this remedy. One application relieves the pain. For sale by all Draftsiga. Saint Louis, Missouri, Houses PURE VANILLA POWERED BY BENEFIT AND GROWTH CORONA, IL are pure and economical. Scientifically compounded from the Pure Fruit Juices. The delicate aroma, which is easily lost in alcoholic or liquid flavors. Free from alcohol and all poisonous ingredients. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To William Johnstone (being the person in possession of the real Messie Meinkin (in whose name the same is taxed). You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of December following described real real estate, to-write. Lot eighteen (18) in Twining's addition in and forming part of Des Moines, Pole county, Iowa, and situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, she sold for the then dened $35,000 to A. A. Joe Laughlin, that the undersign is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued to pursuance of the above mention sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a dead for the land be made unreserved and from the completed services herof. E. F. SALLEN HACK, Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To J. R. Sheeley (in whose name the property is inexy) **property is taxed.)** notified that on the 8th day of December A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, to-wit: L十threeth (3) block four (4) Foundation addition to Capital Park now inclure in an and forming a plot on the city Dealer, and all situated within the county of Polk and the state of Iowa, was sold for the then deliquents and unpaid tax of the year 1895, to A. H. Helsey, that the owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and the owner and holder of the redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. LOUIS MORGAN, Owner and holder of certificate. **NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.** To N. M. Hubbard (in whose name the property is taxed). You are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December A. D. 1895, the A.I.lowing described real estate, to-will: Lottenty-nine (29) in L A Twinings' addition in the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, more correctly described as lot twenty-nine (29) Twining's addition in and forming part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated within the city of Des Moines was sold for the then deliquent and unpaid tax of the year 1894, to A. H. Kelsey, that the undr.igrad is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in, pursuance of the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless, redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. E F. SALLENBACK, Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Shirley Gillilland (being the person in whose name the real estate herinafter described is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following describe a real estate, to will: South 15 feet of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6. in Block 5 of Scott's Addition to the Town of Demobem, in Indiana, in the county of the Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, was sold for the the delinquent and unpaid tax for the year 1859 to M. E. Miller; that the underlained is now the legal owner and holds the property pursuant to the pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the com pieted service hereo GEO. HARNAGEL NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To S. H. Washburn (in whose name the property is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of December 18, D. 1909, the fenced residence, to-wit; 5 of Lot five (5) Lyons Park, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was awarded the right of tax of the year 1895, to Central Loan and Trust Co.; that the undersign is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. McCAUGHAN, Owen and holder of certificate. By Clifford C. Hattley, agent and attorney. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To Chas. N. Van Dyke: You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A. Van Dyke, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Forty (40) Block Three (3) Manufactures. Addition to, and now to the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at each sale, purchased by Guy Hunter and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Folk county, lowland and by the said Hunter, the certificate was duty assigned to N.-H. Phillips and by him to D. S. Huber he is now the owner and hinder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and the decreed need for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. D. S. HUBER, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. Mrs. Booker T. Washington has recently made a valuable gift to the reading room of Fiske University, her Alma Master. The gift consists of sixty volumes of histories of various countries. Mrs. Washington was formerly Miss Maggie Murry and graduated from the college department at Fiske in 189. John D. Rockefeller, the Coal 油 prince of Cleveland Ohio, has gave Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington's school, G10,000 in the past few days. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Harry Woodward (being the person in possession of the real estate herinier described) and to Martha A. Starkweather (in whose name the same is taxed): You and each of you are hereby notified that the 3d day of December A. D. then the following described real estate, to wit: Lot fourteen (14) block nine (9) in Fairview and in forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated there. The city of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1894, to B. F. Louse, that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the land in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made, unless redemption is made within ninety days from the commencement. E. F. SALLENBACK Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To J. A. Leaf (being the person in possession of the real estate herafter de-cribed), and to M. A. Mead and K. C. Frost (in whose names the same is taxed): You and you are here are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot thirty six (36) Block thirteen (13) Easton Place in and forming part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated in the county was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895, to A. H. Kelsey that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the cer. Hicate of purchase issued in pursuance of the decree, and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service here. B. SALLENBACK. Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Emma A. Baxter (in whose name the propry is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December A. D. 1890, the following decree is issued four (4) in Glencoe Place in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895, to L. J. K. ssaon, the owner and holder of the purchase of purchase i-sued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the date of the decree. E. F. SALLENBACK Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Harry Woodward (being the person in possession of the real estate hereinafter described), and to Martha A. Starkweather (in whose name the same person is named), You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3d day of December A. D. 1895, the following described real estate to-wit: Lot six en (13) Block nine (9) in Fife and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Park county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1894, to W. C. Hulman, that he would pay the tax and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made when payments from the completed service hereof. E. F. SALLENBACK, Owner and holder of certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION To James Stratf (being the person in possession of the real estate heresintended described), and to E. Filman (in whose possession you and each of you are hereby notified that the 3d day of December A. D. 1895, the following described real estate, to-wit: Block three (3) in Exbaugh and West's addition to Chesterfield in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and all situated within the county of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for the then price of $1,000,000 in 1894, to W. A. Tris, that the under-signed is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of pruchase issued in parsurance of the above mentioned sale; and the owner of the expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. E. F. SALLENBACK. JUST FOR FUN. She—Did your grandfather live to a green old age? He—Well, I should say so! He was huncooed three times after he was seventy. She—You know it is a woman's privilege to change her mind. He—I know it is; but when a man changes his he has to pay damages. "Yes, sir," said the man in Cell 711; "time was when I was admitted to the very best houses." "And what brought you here?" "They caught me coming out." "Untrain lost his head when he was called upon to speak last night." "Must have felt as I did when I lost my pocketbook—glad there was nothing in it." "Isn't my new dress become to me?" asked the delighted wife, "Yes," replied the head of the establishment, and I suppose the bill will soon be coming to me." it might be well to remember that he lengthening of the days doesn't problem the reckoning of a thirty day dilation—Chicago News Having a Great Run on Cham- berlain's Cough Remedy berlain's Cough Remedy. Mansager Martin, of the Plerson drug store, informs us that that he is having a great run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles of that medicine to one of any other kind, and it gives great satisfaction. In these days of a gripe there is nothing like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to stop the cough, heal up the nose throat and give relief within a very short time. The sales are growing, and all who have cried it are pleased with its prompt action. -South Chicago Daily Calumet. For sale by all. Druggists. 25 No Fading OF COLORED GOODS IN OUR LAUNDRY You can safely trust us to return your goods with the colors as bright and distinct as when we received them. There is a way of doing this which not all laundrymen know--but we do. That we send the wagon for your bundle! CHAMPAGNE & SON. 816 818 Grand Ave. 'Phones 171. It has been demonstrated repeatedly in every state in the Union and in many foreign countries that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a certain preventive and cure for croup. It has become the universal remedy for that disease. M. V. Fisher of Liberty, W. 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