Iowa State Bystander

VOL. 6. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED, EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BY- STANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST STREETS, ROOMS 210 AND 211 MARQUARDT BLOCK. IOWA 'PHONE No. 890. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WOBSHIP- FUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TSHIRT OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.50 Six months. 75 Three months. 60 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Read money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to The Iowa Strait Stander Publishing Company Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of with" remember. We will not return rejected manuscripts unless accompanied by postage stamps. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS The weather is stormy this week. Shall we blame the ground-hog for this weather. Miss Edith Stanton continues to remain very sick. Miss Jora Smith is a little better at this writing. If you want to see your race come to front politically, vote for Frank Blagburn. Mrs. Ella Noble gave a very pleasant party at her home on Park St. last Wednesday evening. Every colored man should work earnestly from now until the polls close on the day of the primary for Frank Blagburn. The Misses Sophia Bass and Nina Hamilton, who have been sick for some time, were able to be at Sunday school last Sunday. Don't fail to hear Black Patti with her Troubadours at the Grand Opera House next Friday and Saturday eye. Our voters should attend some of the speaking meetings that are being held in various parts of the city, so that they will know the candidates who will come the nearest of representing their views. The Rev. Mrs. Mattie Johnsou, an evangelist of Chicago, with quite a reputation as a christain worker, will arrive in our city next Wednesday and will assist Dr. Francis J. Peterson in a series revival meetings at the A. M. E church. WANTED—An entergetic young lady or gentleman to canvass for a good selling book, entitled "The Negro in Etiquette" For particulars call or write me. J. T. BLAGBURN, A burglar entered the boarding house of Mrs. Lucy Coalson, on W. Second and ave. acre, streets, last Wednesday evening and was going through the trunk when Mrs. Coalson was waking up, the man grabbed her by the throat and led to choke her' but her cries brought assistance, during the excitement the burglar made his escape. The editor of the Bystander received a beautiful invitation from Prof. Booker T. Washington to attend the Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference, to be held in Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 21,—22; the conference will be composed mainly of teachers and officers of various colored schools. Programme for the Ladies and Gentlemen's Sunday club is as follows: singing by Choir; Invocation by Chapin; Paper by Mrs. Sadie Williams; Eulogy on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln, by J. L. Thompson. The Christian Endeavor Society will give a valentine masquerade entertainment at the A. M. E. Church, Feb 14 below we give the programme, each party appearing on the programme will be mrsed. Solo, Miss Edna Sanford; Paper, St. Valentine Miss Zella Davis; Address, Christian Endeavor, by W. H. Humbard; Duett Misses Eldora Thompson and Iona Sanford; Recitation, Miss Annis Logan; select Reading, Miss Tibtha Mash; Address, Rev. E. J. Peterson; Solo little Margarette Fields. Refreshments will be served in he church parlor. --- John J. Collins is a thought competent man for the office to which he aspires, that of Alderman of the fourth ward. Being a good practical scholar, a good judge of material used in public works (an essential qualification for an Alderman.) He has always been honest and fair in all his dealings in politics as well as in other business. A number one republican never breakaway from the party and always voting for the party nominee. AUCTIONEER. I auction goods, stock, farm implements and make public sales a specialty. By my many years of experience will guarantee satisfaction. Terms are reasonable. Address S. Y. HARGER, box 65, Decatur City, Iowa. Died at Mercy hospital last Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock p. m., Mrs. Louisa Austin, the wife of Mr. Lewis Austin, who has been in poor health several months and was removed to the hospital to receive medical attention as well as the care of trained nurses. Mrs. Austin was born in 1852, her maiden name was Brazier, She was married to Mr. Austin 25 years ago, and they came to Des Moines about 10 yea ago; was an active member of the A. M. E. church and a christian worker. She leaves a husband, one sister, Mrs. Fairfax of Hamilton, Ill., and a brother Mr. Brazier of Keokuk, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services will be held at Mr. Austin's home, 1031 B street, conducted by Dr. F. J. Peterson. The pall-bearers will be C. B. Woods, B. J. Holmes, Wm. Hampton and J. H. Sheard. When in Muchakinock, Iowa stop at MRS, ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or, short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. PADEREWSKI COMING. All lovers of high classic music will be delighted to know that Ignace Paderewski; perhaps the finest pianist in the world, will make only one stop in Iowa on his American tour which is announced to be his last visit to America. He will appear one night only at the New Auditorium, Des Moinef, Tuesday, February 13th. Prices $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00. Reserved seats can be obtained on application by mail to J. S. Connolly, Des Moines, Iowa, at $3.00 apiece. Send in your application at once, as the best seats are going fast. The regular city sale will begin Monday morning, January 29th, at 10 o'clock. Numbers given out at 9 o'clock a.m. SONG SERVICE The A. M. E. choir will give their sacred song service Sunday, at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium. The services will begin at 8 o'clock, prompt It is unnecessary for us to compliment this famous church choir or to urge the public to come, for a mere announcement is sufficient. There has been over 1000 tickets given out, and no one will be admitted only by ticket. The members of the legislature will attend in a body. The ty officials will be present. The following is the program: 1. Organ Voluntary. 2. Invocation. Rev. Dr. F, J. Peterson 3. Jesus, Lower of My Soul.....Barny 4. "Search Me, O God".....Gabriel 5. Duet, Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah.....Mrs. J. F. Blagburn Mr. Geo, I Holt 6. "O For a Shout".....Ashford 7. "Hark! The Herald Angels" 8. Solo.....Selected 9. Mrs. J. F. Blagburn 1. "Tarry With Me.....Parks 2. Remarks.....Gov. L. M. Shaw 3. Solo., 'Save Me, O God, Randegger 4. Prof. Gof. L. Holt 7. "I Was Glad" ..... Ashford 9. Trio, "O Lamb of God" ..... Leslie 9. Zion Awake.....Costa WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary may be $10,000 plus. Position permanent. more no less salary. Position permanent Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Refer encircle and disclose all information. Company: Dust & Chicago. TABLOCCAPED AND DEMARVED BY THE LEADER MAC VICAR ANSWERS THE MYER LY PEOPLE. Editor Bystander: Mr. Myerly is evidently making his campaign upon the issue of whether or not Mayor MacVicar approved a certain ordinance passed in 1896 allowing the salary of the members of the council six months in advance. I believe this is the only issue he has raised to date. In his first political speech the council contention was that he voted against this resolution while the mayor approved and signed warrants therefor. He recklessly offered to furnish the mayor with a suit of clothes if evidence could be produced showing that the mayor had not approved this act. In the various newspapers he has occupied any position in the council of a column in communications bearing upon this question which, it seems to me, is trivial at best. Is it possible that during the two years in which Mr. Myerly reserved in the council, that this is the only vote he cast which we can bring to bear in support of his candidacy. Or is he trying to divert the attention of the public from the objection, which his vote is recorded in favor of. First—The proposed purchase of a strip of ground to open Twentieth street north of University avenue, which according to stipulation introduced by Alderman Myerly would have cost the city not less than $4,000, but which was blocked by the mayor and the way paved for a settlement in the sum of $300. Second—The purchase of one-half the Ben Elbert lot for opening Nineteenth street south of Woodland avenue for $2,200, the other half of which I am creditably informal sold for $300. Third—The purchase of the Ingersoll tract for a cemetery at $200 per acre, when Mr. Cope offered the Johnston tract adjoining on the west at $100 per acre. Fourth-The allowing of the water works claim for $14,350 when upon investigation by the mayor it was found the city owed less than $5,000 and the question was finally settled upon that basis. After the mayor vetoed the claim Mr. Myerly again coverly attempted to have it passed. There are a few facts of the council which I recall without going to the records which were all supported by Mr. Myerly and all of which the mayor disapproved. The mayor's position was WM. BOWEN FOR ALDERMAN OF FOURTH WARD. In the political scrap for nomination of mayor, the importance of electing the best men for aldermen must not be lost sight of. The selection of good men for aldermen is one of the greatest importance, and in the Fourth ward it is doubly so, because the democratic vote in this ward is so large that the republican party must look carefully as to who, if nominated by the republican party, can win at the election. This ward is now represented by a democrat, and unless a wise nomination is made, a democrat will be elected. We believe that William Bowen possesses the confidence of the voters of his ward. He is a member of the Woodmen and Masonettes, being a member of Pioneer lodge and Corinthian chapter. He asks the colored voters of the Fourth ward to be with him for alderman. He has been all his life a hard working member of the great party from which his friends bring him forward as candidate for this recognition. He has never held office. He has always been ready to take the party when he was hard work to do, and he always goes into this fight as a candidate on the earnest solicitation of many of the prominent business men of his ward. He has the qualifications to make an able representative of the ward and of the whole city. He was a candidate two years ago and while that time comparatively high, he was the highest number of votes at the primaries of any candidate except Mr. Beck. Mr. Bowen, if elected, will make a strong man in the council and will materially assist in pushing to the utmost of his ability the movement for a substantial bridge at Sixth street. He will co-operate with the library board and thinks, from what information he now has on the subject, that some changes in the wards could be made that would more nearly comply with the law and give the voters better satisfaction. He is secretary of the Imperial Accident Insurance company, and is strong among the business men especially. Get your winter coal at 1007 Center street. Iowa 'phone 325. sustained in a sufficient number of these measures to save to the city some $15-600. In other instances the mayor's veto suffers in the city treasury suffered in consequence. Was the resolution pertaining to the salary of the councilmen of sufficient importance to be considered further. Mr. Myerly might find by the records that on June 1, 1896, by a vote of four to three the council presumed to allow the six months salary in advance. The mayor ruled the motion not carried, claiming that it being for the payment of money from the city and that it should be named of the council, namely five. True the council attempted to override the law by refusing to sustain the ruling of the chair. They appeared to think better of it, however, and one June 6 again introduced the same resolution which carried by a vote of six to three. The original record shows that the mayor endorsed upon the resolution "Not approved." Mr. Myerly here brings his legal knowledge to bear in order to show that he has written the votes and quotes the law to show that if the mayor did not within 14 days formally veto any act of the council that it would without further action become a law. I am inclined to believe that Attorney Myerly will, upon investigation, find that his opinion is not good. The law he quotes was passed in 1897 after the code was revised, and it was in 1896 that this resolution was adopted. The old code provided that the mayor must approve any such resolution. Again come a year. Again his showing that the mayor signed the aldermen's warrants under date of June 1 when the resolution legally adopted was passed June 6, proves that Mr. Myerly is deceived because of a custom which I believe exists in the auditor's office at the present time, whereby all warrants on the rolls are entered under the date they are allowed by the council and frequently in order to expedite matters not only dates but situations totally filled out previously the council's signature by the mayor frequently attaches his signature at this time. Mr Myerly will also recollect that the district court decided that the mayor has no option, but must sign all warrants presented to him by the auditor for so dong he merely attests the auditor's signature. JOHN MACVICAR. PROSPEROUS COLORED PEOPLE. Boxtertown, Iowa.—Please find a space in your paper for the smallest town in the world. Having just returned from a trip from Chicago and on my return I stopped at Muscatine to see a few friends. I found them all in good circumstances. They own their own property. I found Mr. Phil Fairfox, Nelson Carr and I. P. Johnson, who once worked in the mines of Muchaknock, now own their own property in one of the finest little towns in Iowa. I found Phil Fairfox, who has a four room house and five acres of land, two horses, two cows and two hogs. Nelson Carr has a four room house and five acres and one buggy and one cow. I. P. Johnson has a six room house, one horse, three cows and 23 head of hogs and seven acres of land. John Vale has property at $500. Nel-Carr $1.100. Fairfox $1.100. I hope a few more of my friends of Much will go down to Muscatine and see for themselves. J. P. Sheffey, City Marshal. Subscribe for the Bystander. JUST FOR FUN. She—Did your grandfather live to a green old age? He—Well, I should say so! He was bunced 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." "Gnathrain 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 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." A Baby's Cry. A moderately intimate acquaintance with infants enables one to distinguish, almost from birth, three cries—the healthy yell, by which the child exercises his lungs, the fretting of moderate discomfort, and the acute cry of pain, the latter two including at first hunger, thirst, and dissatisfaction. By the end of three months the nurse or mother should be able to distinguish the fretting of actual physical discomfort from that of restlessness, and the sharp cry of pain from the less acute announcement of thirst, hunger, etc., while anger imparts a characteristic quality to the cry. If the baby is comfortably dressed and properly fed he will be less likely to be fretful and crying—Dr. A. L. Benedict in the January Woman's Home Companion." A Point in Carving Etiquette The adept carver will not ask the guest of honor which is his or her favorite piece. We will give the ones we would honor the cut of fish next the tail, that nearest the head being next choice; the emperor's muscle and oyster of the turkey, with a bit of brown fat added as a tribute to palate discrimination; the tenderloin of steak, the hock of the leg, the tenderloin with kidney of the saddle (with some brown fat); the loin of the hare or squirrel, the rib of the sucking pig. Other guests will express their preference promptly when asked, that none may be kept waiting.-Ella Morris Kretschmar, in the January Woman's Home Companion. Louisiana Rice Is Red The rice planters and millers of Southwestern Louisiana are having some trouble with the crop this season. For some unaccountable reason a considerable percentage of it is red. This is not the first season that red grains have appeared among the white, to be sure, but never before has the proportion been so large. An examination by chemists has shown that the red rice is equally nutritious as white. The value of the article as a matter of food is not in the least injured by the red grains. But the fact remains that the colored grains injure the sale of the rice they appear in. Humans of Examination. The humors of examination papers were further illustrated by Dr. Halg Brown, who, in speaking at the City of London college upon the responsibility which rested upon examiners in weighing fragments of knowledge, said that the question, "What are the Chiltern Hundreds?" once received the reply, "Small animals which abound in great numbers in cheese." The inquiry, "What is a cherub?" elicited, in its turn, the answer, "An immoral being of uncertain shape."—London Chronicle. The Population of London. Last year's statistics show that the population of London is 4,484,717. For every 1,000 inhabitants there were thirty births and 17.7 deaths. The number of infants who died in their first year was 158 for every 1,000 births. During the period extending from 1887 to 1896 the mortality was lower than in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Copenhagen; but in 1897 it increased to such an extent that it is now very little lower than that of most European cities, Rome included. Slaves in New York State. Immigration officials say that many foreigners in this country are living in a condition of abject slavery. At Avon, N. Y., there is a colony of 270 Italians who are under the direct control of one man, who hires them to farmers and fruit growers and takes most of their earnings, while those who perform the labor get little more than enough to eat, and are housed in buildings little better than cattle sheds. Plum Pudding the Rage in London A plum pudding craze has broken out in London. One firm sold 600,000 pounds of puddings three weeks before Christmas. Surprises are now enclosed in these, ranging from buttons, gold sovereigns and half sovereigns to thimbles and diamond rings. One pudding ordered had in it a diamond and opal brooch worth $500, enclosed in a silver box. Centenary of Electricity "Electricity as we know it" is just 100 years old. In 1799 the Italian scientist Volta gave definite form to the method of producing the current, and it is from his name that we have the term "voltmeter" to describe the instrument which measures the force of the current, and "volt" as the unit of that measurement. The Rock Island Wall Map of the United States Is the best offered to the public. Is it very large and specially adapted to school purposes. Every teacher o geography and every business office should have one. It will be sent post paid to any address on receipt of fifteen No.36. cents in postage stamps or coin. Address, JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. CHURCH AND CLERGY: The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at Jamestown, N. D. Tomkina Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,700 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1839. A congress of the history of religions will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graaf Reinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates audited. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storrs. The New York Medical Journal, speaking of the recent explosion of the gasoline tank of a motor carriage, says: "Some new danger is almost always to be expected in connection with novel devices of the kind, but, on the whole, the power carriage, whether propelled by gasoline or electricity, is probably less dangerous than vehicles drawn by horses." International competition has been invited by the offer of a gold cup by the Automobile club of France. The first test will be held as near May 1 as possible, the idea being to make the date coincide with the great automobile day at the exposition. The rules which will govern this cup have not been made as yet and it is expected to arrange racing conditions, which will be satisfactory to automobilists of all countries. Prominent officers and stockholders of the manufacturing company witnessed a test of a truck recently. The truck was brought down to New York from Providence by boat and was run to the air-compressing station of the Metropolitan Street railway in 24th street with the charge which it had received in Providence. A fresh supply was taken on and it was demonstrated that it could be satisfactorily run on the streets, says the Scientific American. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. When a girl says, "Now, stop," the wise man wants to. Every woman thinks that to a man she must be a fascinating puzzle. The first thing to learn about gawf is the kind of clothes not to wear. The day before a woman goes to stay all night with another woman she scratches out the number of her shoes. A woman looks on marriage as a chance to raise her social position; a man looks on it as a chance to lower his own. After she gets married the average woman takes about as much care of her ideals as she does of her old finetooth comb. A woman's mouth, when it is in repose, shows her character, when it isn't it is generally showing some other woman's. A woman begins to enjoy her Christmas presents about New Year's. She spends the time in between wondering what they cost. When a man is engaged to a woman he thinks of her half the time he doesn't see her. After they get married he thinks of her half the time he sees her. If everybody really felt as nice and kind to everybody they meet on Christmas as they pretend to there wouldn't be any use in having any Christmas. Have you ever used DAVIS' MECHANICS SOAP? UNQUESTIONABLY "The Greatest Dirt Killer." 20c. a Box of 3 Cakes. 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It 1s also inferred that Gen- eral Buller must either continue his Pay saree je the 94 ereby nt or A ato to-wi number | ‘Aaaltio in the G x ald. fe z of the andersie pot the psuance + pthe Fig a for tat ‘made % fervice, BAD FIRE AT ST. LOUIS, Three Blocks of Bulldinge Burned at ‘Lese ef 01,500,000. Sr. Louis, Feb. 5.—One fireman was killed and nine were seriously Injured in s fire which destroyed at least $1,- 600,000 worth of property in the busi- ness district of St. Louis yesterday. The fire started in Penney & Gentle’s big department store at roadway and Franklin streets. It burned fierce, Footeyee hewn, consamiog. twenty buildings in three blocks, A strong wind from the northwest, which in- ereased almost to a gale, made the fire 8 difficult one to fight. and fora time that entire section of the city was Oe a he pene ace ai Pe He oe eo oe | ce ae “ot BCSSIA HAS A SCHEME. Wil Now Even Up With England by ‘Wacker Sewasa Meeiheseosen. Sr. Perensnuno, Feb. 6.—A campaign tn favor of taking advantage of the present complications in South Africa to secure Russian ports on the Indian fcean and the Mediteranean is being pushed with vigor. The newspapers openly advocate profiting by Great Britain's difficulties to realize achemes upon which depend the ultimate pros- perity of Russia and which Great Britain bes slwave frustrated. SS VRE De Ve PERE aie ©) c Les BER z x a ae Sy t hey ~) c= a ae A meeting of Fort Podge capitalists was held recently for the purpose of organizing a company to build a line of railroad from that city to Btory City o Stratford. As soon as the or- ganization ts perfected, preliminary Surveys will be started and the road Duilt the coming season to one of the two points mentioned. ‘A bend-end collision between ® pas- senger train and a freight train occur- red on the Calmar division of the Chi- eago, Milwaukee & St, Paul at Donnan Station, twenty miles nosth of Ocl- wein, Fireman Humble of the pas- senger train was killed, Engincer Schaefer of the passenger was badly scalded. §.C, Wyinan, of Waucoma, had aleg crushed, Several others suf- fered injuries, but none seriously. Toth engines and several cars were wrecked. The mishap was due too dense fog. A price war between Chicago and Towa grocers seemsimmninent. Officers of the Iowa-Nebraska Wholesale Grocers’ Association met in Sioux City Behind closed doors a few doys ago for a conference with local wholesalers over the accusation brought by Chicago houses that Sionx City dealers are de- moralizing the sugar business in the northwest by cutting prices. Chicago gave the association warning that un- Jess the alleged cutting ceased soon a fight to the finish would be inaugu- rated in Towa and trans-Missourl ter- ritory, not only along the sugar Ine, Dut on other prices as well. The Chi- cago houses demand a restoration of legitimate prices, as they term them. Fred Stier, a young man living in ‘Mingo, who on October 12 Inst, while inthe act of robbing Alex Elliott's drug store, shot Elliott inthe left jaw, was captured and taken to Newton and lodged in the county jail to await the action of the grand jury, which is now in session. ‘The shooting caused quite a sensation at the time, Stier had always been known as a disrepi- table character and had been in trouble Defore, besides being suspected of many depredations that could not be proved against him. On the night of October 12 he entered the drug store and was discovered by a pnsserby. Elliott was informed at once and went to the store to assist in his capture. Later the same evening, when sur- rounded in a cyclone cave in his own yard, Stier shot the town marshal, who, aided by a posse, was attempting toarrest him. Since that time noth- ing has been heard of Stier, although aquiet search has been in progress ever since and resulted in his arrest at Hot Springs, Ark. Following close upon the decision of the supreme court in the ease of Wal- rod vs, Webster county, which affirmed the decision of the lower courts and gave to the plaintiff » verdict of £6,000 against the county, comes an- other damage suit of $10,000 against the county. ‘The suit is instituted by A. W, Hively, administrator of the es- tate of the late John ©, Hively, near Evanston. During the summer of 1897 Mrs. Hively started to drive to Clare, a town fifteen miles northwest of Fort Dodge. At a point enroute, three miles from the city, the team refused to cross a culvert which was approach- ed by a high bank on either side. ‘The horses became umnanageable and backed the buggy and its ocenpants over the high embankment and all fanded ip a heap at the bottom, After atime the horses were gotten free from the wrecked buggy, and it was found that one of thechildren had been Killed. Mrs, ively ealls upon the courts to settie the matter and asks $10,000 damages for the death of the child. ‘The largest mortgage ever fled in Blackhawk county went on record @ few days ago in the office of the coun- ty recorder. It is for $3,000,000 and is given by the Iowa, Minnesota & North- western Railway Company to the Farmer's Loan & Trust Company, of New York. The railroad property of the mortgager is the security named in the papers for the gigantic wealth ad- vanced. The Jowa, Minnesota & Northwestera railway is the line built to become a part of the Chicago & Northwestern rallway. It has sur- veyed lines of railway aggregating 195 miles, and extending from Blue Earth, ‘Minn., to Belle Plaine, lows. Grantors of this mortgage propose to issue bonds for the construction and equipping of a modern railway along the ronte sur- veyed. The issue of bonds is not to exceed 820,000 for cach mile, or an ag- gregate of 83,900,000. A market was found for the enormous issue of bonds with the Farmer's Loan & Trust Com- pany, for which this mortgage is given in surety. ‘The bonds bear 33 per Cedar Rapids is the scene of a novel strike, the magnificent vested choir of Grace church, under Prof. Hall, having quit because the rector, Rev. Dr. ‘Thomas E. Green, late candidate for Dishoprie of Iowa, publicly criticised them in the church. The cholr and organist say the rector was angry be- cause the soprano turned in the stall ‘and faced the congregation, ‘A young man by the name of N, Nel- kirk, living six miles north of Glidden, ‘was severely injured by being kicked by a vicious horse. Neilcirk jumped ‘out of the wagon and just as he allght- ed a few feet from the horse it kicked, striking squarely with both feet on the breast. Tis collar bone and two ribs were broken. Ilis apparently lifeless form was picked up and medical assiat- ance summoned. He rallied and there 4s a chance for recovery. Mrs. Jeff, 84 years old, who Hved eight miles east of Hamburg, com- mitted suicide by jumping into » well forty feet deep, containing ten feet of water. After reaching the bottom she came to the surface and held onto the rope, calling for help, but there being no man on the place she could not be drawn up until she chilled to death. She left a letter saying she didn't want to bea burden on her friends and took this method of ending a weary life, While Frank Roya, a son of Mrs, A. J. Boyd, of Fairfield, was at work on the bridge on the Burlington railroad near Rome, @ sledge hammer foll from the top of the bridge, striking Boydon the skull and fracturing it, As soon fas possible after the unfortunate acci- dent Boyd was taken to Ottumwa, where the proper surgical treatinent was given him, The fracture, how- ever, proved serious and he died from the effects of it, Several days ago tho body of Dan Connell, « section foreman, was found fon the Illinois Central track near Nashua, Chickasaw county. It was ‘then supposed that ho had been struck by a train andkilled accidentally. The coroner of Chickasaw county held an inquest and returnod a verdict to that effect, ‘The railrond company was not satisfied with the verdict and sent a Aetective to Investigate further. The result is that John Wuestoff and Engene Fleming, two young men of Nashua, were arrested and are now in jail at New Tampton charged with murder. ‘They have confessed to rob- bing the body cf about $30, but deny the killing. Safely lodged in the county jail at Waterloo, Jerome W. Hoot declared himself innocent of the crime of at tempting to murder his wife, through the agency of an infernal machine He says he is a victim of circumstances but at the proper time he will be able to prove an alibi to every one of the Tinks of evidence the prosecution claim to have wound about him, connecting him with the explosive in different cities, Hoot has engaged State Sena tor C. W. Mullan and ©. E, Pickett to defend him. The preliminary hearing has been indefinitely postponed, and it {s likely the prisoner will await the action of the grand jury, which con- venes in March. Fire broke out in the elegant new office building of the First National bank at Marshalltown a few days ago ‘and it was got under control after a hard fight. ‘The building is one of the finest in town, only completed about a month ago. ‘It is three stories in height, occupied by the bank and the clothing storeof W. Il. Burroughs & Co,, by offiees on the second floor and lodge rooms on the third. ‘The fire started in the basement under the clothing store. That floor fell in, destroying the stock and the bank’s fixtures, Mr. Burroughs estimates his Joss at $20,000. J. G. Lane, hardware, in the same block, lost about $6,000, with $5.50 Insurance. Other losses will make the total exceed $10,000, Des Moines is 8 wet town again. ‘The sixty-three saloons that were closed as a result of the decision of the supreme court in the case of 0. ©. ‘West against Lorenz Ill, have reopened thelr doors. Judge E. T. Morris and Fritz Conrad, representing Defendant Mi and the Retail Liquor Dealers’ Asso- elation, appeared before the supreme court and asked leave to file a motion for a rehearing in the IN case. This was granted, and as soon as the peti- tion was fled they asked that a stay be granted suspending the effect of the decision rendered until they can be heard on the petition. ‘This was argued, and at the conclusion it was ‘irected that the stay be granted, and it was so entered on the record of the court, No further action is likely until the May term. Meantime the saloon men will try, to secure a new Soe ame SENATE MAY REJECT It. Pasis of the American Opposition to the ” May-Pauncefote Treaty. ‘Wasnrwazox, Feb. 9.—The opposi- ion to the ratification by the United brates senate of the Anglo-American Nicaragua treaty, negotiated by Sec- retary of State Hay and Ambassador Pauncefote, centers on article 1 and yection Tof article 2. ‘The former re- guires that the United States shall pay for the construction of the canal, whilethe latter prohibits this nation (rom fortifying the water way. The text of these provisions follows: ‘Article 1.—It is agreed that the can- sl may be constructed under the aus- pices of the government of the United Fuates, either directly ut its own cost or by gift or Ly loan of money to in- Gividuals or corporations, or through subscription fo.oe, purchase. of oeks or shares, and that, subject to the pro- visions of the present convention, the aid government shall have and enjoy all the rights incident to such eon- struction, us well asthe exclusive right of providing for the regulation and management of the canal, “Article 2, section 7,—No_fortifica- tions shall be erected commanding the canal or the waters adjacent. The United States, however, shall be at Liberty to maintain such military po- lige along the canal as may be meces- cary to protect It against lawlessness and disorder. In order thoronghly to insure the neutralization of the canal, article 3 provides that ‘the high contracting parties will, immediately after the ex- change of the ratifications of this con- vention, bring it to the notice of the other powers, and invite them to ad- here to it.” | Ratification, article 4, provides, shall be exchanged between the United States and Great Britain within ale tusathe.. RUMOR 38 CONFIRMED, Boller Is Once More Advancing On ‘Ladyemith. Loxpor, Feb. 8—Advices from Spearman's camp confirm the rvmor that fighting has been renewed by Buller. At an early hour on Monday morning his forces erossed the Tugela at Potgieter’s drift and advanced by way of Vaal Krantz, The infantry was protected by nearly all of the bat- teries—seventy-two guns shelling the ridges where the Boers were entrench- ea. The British succeeded in taking Vaal Krantz, the key of the lower ridges. ‘The Hoer fire then became s0 hot that further progress was impos- sible. ‘Tuesday the loers tried to re- take Vaal Krantz, but were beaten back with loss. ‘The dispatches suy “there is not the slightest likelihood that the oera will dislodge us from the positions we have gained, and the prospects of the relief of Ladysmith are decidedly hopeful.” ~ Loxpox, Feb. 8—A special dispatch from Spearman’s camp, dated Wednes- day, Feb. 7, says: “Our further ad- “vance is at the moment prevented, &s the Boers enfilade us trom thelr pos- {tions on Spion kop and Doorm Kloof, Our casualties, although estimated at 250, are trifling considering the great importance of the movement just con- eluded.” APPEAL TO FEDERAL COURT. ne te es ee Cixcraxart, G., Feb. 9.—Judge Wile liam H. ‘Taft, who has just been ap- pointed as president of the new Phil- ippine commission, has given notice to counsel that on next Monday at 2 p. m. he will hear arguments on the peti- tion of tho state officers of Kentucky, other than governor and licutenant governor, for a restraining order against the three members of the Ken- tucky state board of election commis. sioners and the contestants for state offices other than governor and lieu- tenant governor. ‘The legislature in Kentucky hears and decides contests for governor and lieutenant governor, but thecontest for other state offices come before the state board of election commissioners, sitting ns a contest board, and in which said board has final jurisdiction. ‘This petition for an injunction against the present stato board of election commissioners and the democratic contestants for minor state offices, is therefore not one affect- ing Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall, and will not con- flict with the conferences fe~ an agree- ment that were begun 8 —suisville last Monday, and which ae still in progress at that city and at Frankfort. FUNERAL OF SENATUR GOEDEL. ‘The Grentest Foneral Demonstration css dies te RO pani catctage pe aeta sie ore ee Faankrorr, Feb. 9.—Despite a hard rain the funeral of Senator Goebel was the greatest funeral demonstration ever seen in Kentucky. There were thousands of people in attendance and the line of march was of great length. After the address of the minister eulogies were delivered by Senator Blackburn and Governor Beckham. Lovievirir, Feb. 9.—Nearly all the democratic members of the legislature remained here yesterday, fearing that if they attended the Goebel funeral at Frankfort they would be arrested and taken to London. Formal sessions of both houses were held, followed by adjournment. Chicago Strike Ts Om, Cutcaso, Feb. 6—The first blow in the fight between the labor unions and contractors, which it was feared would result in an entire cessation of build- ing operations in Chicago, was struck by the master plumber's organization yesterday, who declared @ lockout of their men. ‘Treaty Signed. Waemxotox, Feb. 6.—The Hay- Pauncefoote treaty amending the Clay- ton-Bulwer treaty regarding the Nic- araguan canal was signed at the state Gepartment yesterday. NEWS E ONES SSS STi hilar f; Ft z on a pe beanie no 10, eee Io executive session this morning. «> ected but seventeen votes torefuse tocontrm, [Aitthe democrats but Young, Ball end Bolter Foted agaiaxt contirmation. Dolter was absont ‘or would have voted with the majority. Nine {epubllcans voted with the minority a8 follows: Srealy, Garet, Cheshire, Smith, Craig, Crossley, Hopkins, Mubvard and Fixeb. ‘Several meat tures, passed the senate, Including Hasward's Dilltochange the lawa rezarding medical sttr Gente, 9 that an examining bound fs sent 10 ‘each fantitution, and students odm ted to prac- Alce fora fee of €5. Among. bills. introduced ‘was one by Harriman, ereating a department of Sertoulture. Teconsolidates tho state, district tnd county faire, tho, weather crop service, Gairy'comutonionér ana state Yoterinarian UB> ‘Ger ove department ‘mouse. ‘Tae house, after spending the entire morning sctrion dlecossig the question of electing nt Brinter nod intr in Jolne cnnvention today, Bent hawn the proposition by a vate of 2 to a, The she wan ever concurrence in the scuate Fholutlonte elect these aficers at the samo Tie the trustees of the educational institutions tie’ elected” Clarke of Duliay and Blake, of Weosier- isd the fet arate electicn. x Spear yer and faton of ich weed ‘ect the oficerr and then abolish thera. ‘Temple Er lark wos gcninse voting down the eleotlon fod gaint atolltion. After the amicedment Hehe out he words -printer aint faa carted, Byors Introduced n resolution post: poning the ante of the Jolne conventicn to elect Peintoes of the eduoetional fstteuti ne 80 11:0) text Tuceday, aud the same prevails sExaTe "pes Moines, Feb, &—The il extending, the onetenth mili balding tax for the State Val Seri for uve years trax unanimously, passed, ‘Ten age bills eno into the penate, mallng 16 Sew measures vp to-date. Blullaa introduced Boe to extend the lew course in tho State Unk Seretty from two to three yeara. and require an Sguivaient courve fu ail ether schools for adios Sion to tho ber of the state; Wilson, one axaloxt Eouviet labors Hazleten, to regulate and tax Siertbuters of advertiin matter and employ- nent buresusz Cheshire, to allow cities to pun- ESambling nd by tnige, fo esspt from aon property the Income of which fs alven Aolttorary, selene, charitable or Venevolent Testttutorse Senats soneurred ft Rouse rewe Iitlon to elect trustees of state institutions on ‘Tuosday. mouse. ‘Sweet of Bremer intr duced a bill which calls fortnameadment to the laws of the twenty: ferenia general assembly, providiog for he Election 6 tho members of che stato voted’ of Gontrol by the sencral asseimbiy” In. joint con- Seation. ie taken all power” of appolniment Hom the governor save that-he may with the Endorsement of tie senute, remove a mun under Serunin condicions nha inns suspend ® member Siten the ewembis is nor in session, But. thin Tupension must. be ‘coniirmed by tbe senate irbta convenes. “Among vile itregueed Jere alalf dcven bearing on invuranco. ‘Three DiS crmnor importance were passed. SENATE. ‘Des Moines. Feb. &—-Several now bills were introluced nnd several passed, dunkin's Dll to Foquire a deta'iod statement of the wieelaee ot Eiahplow and dining ears on each division of the iczent roads over which they are operated, s0 firto enable the executive capnell to make a Rive ejultabie distribution of taxes Gian can Birdordut present, wax passed without cppost Hen. “Laws bil mabe evroship cle cus outan of eit townatip funds, tucludiug the cen etary fand, wos also passed: “Among. tho bills facreduscd was one by Correll to dedae spect {tally thot che lie of uilements shai be twenty or at one by aime rey lng hak & arsiter oman i# adjudged vankrupt past JiSpates Sua hm nuail'be srteven from therecoras norse. ‘Tnree new bills were introduced one of whlch proposes to prebibit state oftelais end Tepre- Bintatives of the eneral assembly” from ‘ace Expting mileage.” "Tho house also concurred in {hE Senate's ammendinents to the. Dil allowing otic of evidenes fn eriminnl cages to beverved ‘on ettorneys as well as defendate seaTE. Des Moines, Feb, Gite senate pasted the pili wnien provides that the, set ool fund may Betcane ih sums es huh a9 than anda oso ‘rate nyo per cont, onehalf per cent 10 Ko) 10 Arewbany tor tancling therfonds.. rewin's bill providing trav all guor Anes shall go. te tho Zounty treasury ns ead of the school fund sinew, was indelaliely postpone) an was aso Closes bilo mnie cearyantorneys, men Sarwar county boards ‘of fisanlts,. ex-omtclo. ‘Among bis introduced was one by Garst doing Xray ith the fee nyatem in paxae ont of shetty fia ics depetien dab a earls, commen lin fer tne former of 81.300 abd 490) for dpe {let end one by Lister, nk ng the law el-at as [ocxempetons In favor of soldiers’ hoiesteuds, aking oll cleuriy exept. | eget ‘Tro resolutfon introduerl by Flawk of Josper tonuguest Lowa members ef conezesy to ron 82 ‘Und fetucetn amendment tothe (ecetal con fiatlin focthe eetion of Unite State eh reli to make notarial festn ef nententdent fotstles publle prima facie evidence. tt tee ‘ors thereon cen‘orm to te requirements. of theluwof the place where the. certifeat> pur Jor to have been made was passen Five bills Neve introdeed, simon thenr axe by Campbell of Lienry. ning for gn appropiasicn of 2 04 for cheonsa tor phe anne at A Peasang fina one by Furry, of Lnedin. agttox for 8700 {or the boye reform seool at Edora. SOINT SERSION. In Joint convention tday the lestslature ttc fSidelineomcers rastees ter the State Aereatpral ase AV. i, eardnan, eoventhaineret, W. Je d-lzon. eleventh di frlet: J. 8 Huneertord, tenth district, W. It ‘Monenger, fifth distilet, and C.-L. Gabrulson, Of the fourth districe“hegents for, the. State Goiverstey: Carroll Weight, wventh district Wi. Tatate, ixth district! Cooryo W. Cable, second diatrict, and Wasttndton f. Sabb of the fst district, ‘trustees for Stave Normals 1 J Mobufe and Roger Leavitt SENATE. Des Moines, Feb. 7.—Tho senate adopted a resolution by Garst calling on the attorney em Frater ah abinion acto to chaey neces fr'the bullding und loan iaws.--Hazlcton's bil Tegulating the powersot mayors was considered Selengths Bertin ntroduccd 9 resolution pro- aiog fee aban te 8 Romulan ote i iuewtion of equal uitrage for'buth sexes. Se EaTHis orSuluar importance were futwoauced HOUSE. sere Introduced » concurrent resolution viling for sine aio edjeurument.-Marel ‘inoue te wits pansed wan one by ‘Stratton, Dermitiing subsafrectors to hive tenchers. ‘SENATE Deg Moloes, Feo. 8 Bsnees Mt eroding Pte nuppression of tuberculosis by requlrta (epee eral cattle for Gulp breeding urponee, was ‘under discussion toxtay, "No Scien aon unk nodvd ue tate, treawurer from MublUty for axes collected under protest. y HOUSE, ‘The house adopted Byers’ resolution for the adjournment of ihe sembly" Moreh Int Tho {host bitter discussion whe hax taken piace on {he floor of the house this session enwed to-do Gn'the bil to ralsa the governor's salary, wild Sully, by a vote of 6 €9 B. pansed as amended, hanging i rom RL to Sle0 per sour. "a orien made 44 Ths Gul ty Papa e jocse Fegnrdieg the exemption. from fixatldn cr thn womortcads of oft soldier Whether indigent oF not, passed with an amend. Trent providing for the exemption of the: home. Htend Yo thovaluo of XO even tough othe property Is ne. " Redmond Chosen Irish Lender. Loxpox, Feb, 7.—John Redmond, Parnellite leader, member of parlia- caentter Waterford: Clits, has teen ‘BRoherts and Kitchener to the Front. Carr Tows, Feb. 8.—Fighting began yesterday morning at Sterkstroom and is now in progress. No details have been received, Roberts and Kitchener nave started for the front. The way to scandalize {s to tell ee ray ‘Des Moines, Feb. 9. 1900. officers decided that $6,100 is about the salary for the governor of the state of Tows, instead of $4,100 as st present. It decided to report for passage a bill fixing the salary at that figure. The Dill called for a salary of $0,000 butthe committee shaved the amount $1,000. With the 81,100 in_perqnisites—9600 Yor house rent and $500 for work on ‘Xeeutive council—the netual salary of fhe ehtef executive will be 80,100, it the hones committees report is ap- loved by the house and senate, —The Bin provides:thut the change shall go Intovemect in 3002, 40, that Governor Ehaw will receive the benefit of the change for one year, if the biennial Elections amendment is carried by the conte, and Governor Shaw remaina Tr'oftce a fifth year, as is probable, ‘The Muscatine, Tipton & Northern Railway Company has filed articles of incorporation. with the secretary of tater It is organized to build between Muscatine and. Independence by "way Of Cedar, Jones, Linn and Delaware Somntiee, ‘The’ capital is $150,000. Stilton ‘Weston, EL. Tobie, 0. H. Ltoya and fa M: Cole of Chicago, are the incorporators and officers ‘The senate committee on ways and means, after consideration of the argu: mente advanced by the state university people, unanimonsly. voted to report For'pasoage the bill of Senntor Ball to extend for five years more the one fenth mill levy’ for the university Duilding fad.” President MacLean and Regents liabb, Ingham, Hilbrook and othersspent a week in the city Tooking after the different “sppropria- tion measures of the Institution. The faction of the senate committee le con sidered strongly to foreshadow the paseage of the mensure. The ‘house Edmmittee ie disposed to be generous with the university. ‘The Des Moines Fire Insurance Com- pgngias eave into new hands, W, Warfield selling aimajotity of the mtocle to C,H. Ainley and Theodore Gatehell. Mr. Wavfild retires trom, the, pres Mleney and is sncceeded by Ns. Alay. ihe company none of the largest owe. Ono of the most important insurance bills, by Dows, of Linn, to. repeal. the state tax of | per cent on insurance companies, hina been recommended for Passage by the insurance committee of The house, ‘The new code provides there shnil be astate tax of 1 per ‘cent bf gross receipts. In liewof other taxen, ‘The supreme court held this state tax could not. be in lieu of other taxea, Some counties are trying to collect the ne al county, city, township and feliool taxes." ‘The insuranee compane {es object to what they consider double taxation, a President Johnson of the State Agri- cenltural society is here in the intereste of the Ifarriman bill, to establish. & department of agriculture. Ie sare the state onght to sell the coal rights tunder the fuir grounds; that there fe at least, 100 eres of coal there and ay be twice as muely worth about $40 an sere for the mining righte lone.” He is of the opinion that if the State does not sell this right, ining companies will ultiioately steal all the coals In fact he fs of the opinion there fs ood warrant now for m care: ful investigation to determine whether any of ft isnow belny taken out, ‘The money, he eaye, would put the fate fromids in magnificent condition; and {f the state was not willing to have Ib ised in this way, it would be quite an fomament to the interior of the trease ary. Rev. J. C. George, of Cedar Falls, state superintendent of the prison de: partment of the American Hiomednd. ng association, was yiven n hearing. Defore the two house cominittees, those on penitentinries and on pardons. ‘The fssocintion Is interested in. finding Thomes and employment for. those dis charged from Anamosa, Mitchelvilie fand other penal or reformatory insti. Mitions. "Nev George urges that the Doard of control take. the matter ‘up and that a department be created ume der the board, and a fund placed ab the disposal of the department, to loole After those ‘discharged from penal or reform institutions. "A number of tho members of these comiulttees are. in= clined to believe the state should take the matter in hand, and make. sowie provision as suggested, The Sioux City Har Association has Aceided to ask the legislature to allow fone more judge for the Fourth judicial district and toent off Harrison county. Thelawyera will do alli thelr pow: er to get the mensure™ passed by” th legislature. . ae TORNADO IN ILLINOIS. Nine Persons Injured and Much Damage Dome ua Geliicenane: Sr. Louis, Feb. .—Collinsville, twelve miles from St. Louis, on the Vandalia railroad, narrowly escaped destruction by a tornado yesterday. Nine persons were injured in the im- mediate vicinity, some of them fatally, and there was much damage to prop- erty. Miners who lived on the out- skirts lost most by the wind. A group of three fine residences standing on high ground were reduced to splinters Ladyamth la Cheered, Lapyewru, Feb. 4.—The garrison ‘was much cheered by hearing General Buller’s guns yesterday. ‘The result of the engagement is not known, The Boers are again massing near Ladysmith, also moving another gun toward Surprise Ilill. We are quite rendy for them if they contemplate another attack. Hot at Bucnos Ayres. Burxos Aves, Feb, 6.—There were 219 cases of sunstroke here Sunday, of which 134 were fatal. ‘The tempers ‘ature was 120 in the shade. --- STORIES OF LINCOLN One of Mr. Lincoln's characteristics was his ineffable tenderness toward others, says the Springfield Republican. He wrote injuries in the sand, benefits on marble. The broad manlief of his enduring charity covered a multitude of sins in a soldier. He loved justice with undying solicitude affection, but he hated every deserter from the great army of humanity. He was dowered with the love of love. Gen. Blair told Richard Vaux this story: "Mr. Lincoln had become impatient at Gen. McOllanlan's delay on the penin sula, and asked Frank Blair to go with him to see the commanding genera. The distinguished visitors arrived on a hot day, and went straight to McOllanlan's headquarters. They were received with scant courtesy, and the commanding general did not ask the president to eat or drink. Lincoln as He was always equal to the occasion, whether saving a sleeping sentinel by one stroke of the pen from a dishonored grave or writing that bold and steady signature to the proclama- "I'D GIVE THEM JESSE." "ID GIVE THEM JESSE." tion of emancipation which made the black race give him a crown of immortelles. As the negro preacher in Vicksburg said of him: "Massa Linkum, he eberwhere; he know ebery'ting; he walk ecarf like de Lord." His Keen Irony. Abraham Lincoln could say true things when just resentment required censure. He released some prisoners on the other side of the "divide" in 1863. The wife of one of these insisted "that her husband was a religious man, even if he was a rebel." Mr. Lincoln wrote the release slowly, as if in doubt, and, without smiling, handed it to the now happy wife, but said, with keen irony: "You say your husband is a religious man. Tell him when you meet him that I say I am not much of a judge of religion, but in my opinion the religion that sets men to rebel and fight against their government because, as they think, that government does not sufficiently help some men to eat their bread in the sweat of other men's faces is not the sort of religion upon which people can get to heaven." Dick Gower's Appointment Mr. Lincoln once told Horace Deming, a Connecticut congressman, when he had been importted to join a church, that "when any church will inscribe over its altar as its sole qualification the Savior's condensed statement of the substance of law and gospel, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy soul, and thy neighbor as thyself—that church will I join with all my heart." His great good sense was shown in his making Dick Gower a lieutenant in the regular army. Dick had shown his bravery and his capacity among the western Indians, but was rejected by the board of military martinets at Washington because he "did not know what an abatis, or echelon, or hollow square was." "Well," sharply said the diltante officer with a single eyeglass, "what would you do with your command if the cavalry should charge on you?" "I'd give them Jesse, that's what I would do; and I'd make a hollow square in every mother's son of them." Lincoln signed his commission and Dick made a famous soldier. Read the Letter. McClellan then requested his chief of staff to find a copy of the letter. It was speedily produced, and Gen. McClellan proceeded to crush Mr. Lincoln by reading his vituperative attack on Stanton, with reflections on Lincoln's conduct of the war. Lincoln's peaceful smile vanished. When the letter ended he rose quickly, looking neither to the right nor left—not waiting for any farewell to Gen. McClellan. He seemed oppressed with the consciousness of the dangers of the military as well as the political situation of things. He drove slowly with Gen. Blair over to the boat, which was to convey them from Harrison's landing back to Washington. When the vessel had started, Mr. Lincoln, for the first time since leaving McClellan's teat, broke the silence and said to Gen. Blair: "Frank, I now understand this man. That letter is Gen. McClellan's bid for the presidency. I will stop that game. Now is the time to issue the proclamation emancipating the slaves." He forthwith issued the proclamation of emancipation. Within a week after the world was startled by a new charter of freedom for the slave. Ga. McClellan's Mistake Congressman Vaux of Philadelphia, on his late years changed his views about President Lincoln. He told an interesting story about the proclamation of emancipation. The classic and scholarly Vaux had been making speeches in Connecticut, and came home with Frank P. Blair of Missouri, who was very close to the many-sided patriot president while the war lasted. LINCOLN'S HUMBLE HOMES. LINCOLN'S FIRST MANSION LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE THE LINCOLN HOME IN INDIANA Here are three homes of our great martyred president, as unpretentious as he was himself. His birthplace was a cabin in Hardin county, Kentucky, "Tain't much of a place to be born in," said young Abe, revisiting the scene in his youth. The years from 7 to 10 the lad spent in the Indiana home, near Farmington, Coles county. The picture also shows the modest house in Springfield, where Lincoln lived when events began to push him toward the top of the ladder. Gen. Blair told Richard Vaux this story: "Mr. Lincoln had become impatient at Gen. McCillian's delay on the peninsula, and asked Frank Blair to go with him to see the commanding general. The distinguished visitors arrived on a hot day, and went straight to McCillian's headquarters. They were received with scant courtesy, and the commanding general did not ask the president to eat or drink. Lincoln sat in his white linen duster, uncomfortably silent, with his long and sinewy limbs doubled up like a jackknife, till finally Gen. McCillian broke the dense silence by saying: "Mr. President, have you received the letter I mailed you yesterday?" "No," courteously replied Lincoln; "I must have passed it on the way." WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN. The greatest names in American history are Washington and Lincoln. One is forever associated with the independence of the states and the formation of the federal union, the other with the universal and the preservation of that union. Washington enforced the declaration of independence as against England, Lincoln proclaimed its fulfillment, not only to a downtrodden race in America, but to all people, for all those who may seek the protection of our flag. These illustrious men achieved grander results for mankind within a single century—from 1775 to 1865—than any men ever accomplished in all the years since first the flight of time began. Washington engaged in no ordinary revolution. With him it was not who should rule, but what should rule. He drew his sword, not for a change of rulers upon an established throne, but to establish a new government which should acknowledge no throne but the tribune of the people. Lincoln accepted war to save the union, the safeguard of our A liberties, and re-established it upon "indestructible foundations" as forever "one and indivisible." To quote his own grand words: "Now we are all contending that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." LINCOLN AND THE WIDOW. colin's birthday, brings to our thoughts stronger than ever reminiscences of this noble man's life, says a writer in Harper's Round Table. Hundreds of books have recorded and will perpetuate his good deeds for centuries to come, but it is a pleasure to read now and then of some little act of kindness that will stand alone illustrating the breadth of this man's sympathies and the nobility of his character. During all that dreadful period when the civil war was ravaging the country Lincoln held the reins of the government, and although worn out with the unceasing toll, he never neglected an opportunity to help those who suffered. One day a poor woman, whose tears had worn furrows down her cheeks, gained an audience with Lincoln, and in a few words related the sad tale of her husband, who had fought in the Union army, only to lose his life, and of her three boys who were then fighting. She requested the discharge of A LINCOLN WROTE THE ORDER. her eldest boy, that she might have some one to support her. Lincoln's heart responded to the appeal, and he replied: "Certainly, if you have gives us all, and your prop has been taken away, you are justly entitled to one of your boys." The poor woman went away light of heart, only to return later, tearfully begging the release of her second son. The discharge of the first son had come too late. He was killed before it reached him. Sadly Lincoln sat down and wrote the requisite order for the release of the second son, and rising, handed the paper to the afflicted woman, saying: "Now you have one and I have one of the two boys left; that is no more than right." Weeping with joy, the poor mother blessed Lincoln and hurried out to send her precious order. Hobart and Newspaper Men The late Vice-President Garret A. Hobart delighted in informal chats about people and things bordering on Bohemia. The ways of newspaper men strangely interested him. He said once that he envied them because of their roving freedom and the ease with which they seemed to write. He considered writing a greater art than speaking. "I find no trouble in talking to an audience," he said, "but when it comes to putting my thoughts on paper I find it a great task. Readers are more critical than hearers. The art of writing is the greater." New Fodder for Cavalry Naga. New Folder for Cavalry Nagu Molasses for cavalry horses will in future be one of the items of expense for the maintenance of the army in the Philippines. St. Valentine What though the wintry winds may blow, Love laughs at tempest and at storm; True hearts with passion constant glow, Love keeps them ever bright and warm. If I could be a valentine, I know what I would do. I'd get into an envelope And travel straight to you. And if the postman didn't know Your name is Baby Dear And where you live, I'd shake his bag As soon as he was near. And then with all my might I'd jump And run across the street. (I'm sure that he'd jump, too, to find A valentine had feet.) I'd ring the bell and ring the bell A minute and a half. And when you came and saw 'twas I, Oh, my, how we would laugh! —Anna M. Pratt. Valentine Sprite They say she is out of date in this end of the nineteenth century, but that is wrong. She may be more coy, more reticent, more elusive, but she is still with us. On each St. Valentine's day she peeps from her casement window, either literally or figuratively, with just as enticing a glance; her smiles are no less alluring; her signs create fully as much havoc. Perhaps she no longer pins bay leaves to her pillow to tempt fate, or makes a pretense of drawing her lot from a bundle of names written upon slips of material paper—all that was but form at best. The Sprite of the Valentine knew well who was her fate without such expedients. And she knows it now. The eyes of common mortals might be blinded, but her bright eyes looked clearly into the future and saw there the chained captive who reveled in his chains. She read some tender verse and smiled at its innocence—she who was all innocence herself, yet gifted with that prescient sense of prophecy, or foreknowledge, against which the clumsy reason of mortal swain was as helpless as the wiles of an infant. She smiled and no mystic rite could be more potent. She gave one glance from beneath the witching fringe of her long lashes, and no other sorcery was needed. The same is true today. Good St. Valentine was a martyr, they tell us, and some can see no propriety in naming this lovers' day for m; but to my mind the fitness is most striking. How many a tortured heart has gone to its martyrdom at the eventide of this day! Even escaping that, how many a soul has been placed upon the rack by the coquery of some malden sweet at this same crucial time! For the Valentine Sprite is true to her sex, in spite of the traditions that hem her in and fix her place as some meek captive awaiting the decree that shall send her rejoicing into whatever arms are stretched out to receive her. Be not deceived. She has decided upon the arms long before, and they are held forth at her will. She may have spoken no word save of the coyest, but she has willed. Ah, how deduced are they who cast a pitying eye upon woman for her lack of the power to choose and to plead! Know ye not, my lords of creation, that by far the most frequently ye are the chosen and not the choosers? If she wills you to come you come. If she wills you to speak you speak, and, more than that, she has the added power to send you away empty if so her caprice decides. This in the common life of every day. What, then, might be expected in the mystic time when love rules all? At least, Valentine Sprite holds royal sway. If she wills your missive files to her. If she wills she even blinds a snowy message to the wings of Mercury and bids him speed with it to her chosen valentine, for who shall say her nay? The Valentine Sprite mistakes not—whom she chooses him she holds. Heretofore, my brothers, I have warned you, though the warnings were vain, but against this enchantress I cannot bid you steel yourself, for the soft witchery of her innocent smile has sealed my lips, and I know not whether this maiden with the childish grace and the woman's wiles be most a blessing or a snare to you. I can only tell you this—your struggles against her will amount to naught but your own complete captivity, for with each plunge you sink deeper the arrow that has pierced you. This much of the mystery, however, I can reveal to you: Mortal maid is the Valentine Sprite until that fateful morning when the little winged god flies from chamber to chamber and touches sleeping eyes with the feather end of his arrow, then speeds him on his way before the white lids unclose in wonder and the sweet glances go forth with the wisdom that Cupid alone can give and each one is touched with the power of his arrow point. Mortal maid she is not from that hour until the going down of the sun, and man is utterly helpless against the subtle witchery of this mystic, love-created being who beckons him into Elysium. And you, O youth, who scoff at the time-honored privilege of sending to some lady fair upon this day of days a plea from your heart, hidden and shrined within some dainty, perfumed nest of beauty, or who turn with a SHE PEEPS FROM HER CASEMENT WINDOW. laugh from the memory picture of your great-great-grandfather buried deep in the lover's ecstasy and the poet's rapture, as he pens the words which shall be his heart message to his heart's desire, do not too lightly set aside the good old custom; at least, put it away with tender reverence, for the spirits of those olden rites are not to be flippantly consigned to oblivion. On every hand the Valentine Sprite uprises, an avenger for any slight, however small, which is offered to her patron saint. In the midst of your scoffing you hear a whisper at your heart. You blush and sigh and frown, but you listen, and you feel the pressing of the arrow point. "Love, love, be wholly mine; Come and be my valentine!" How did the music of it get into your brain? From that time forth you sigh and serve. But this is vengeance that the Valentine Sprite exacts. In the end you are left wailing in the solitude of your twentieth-century superior: "Love, love, be wholly mine; While for you, spirit of manly love, with the reverence of tradition in your heart and the loyal longing in your soul, there is a kinder fate. The Valentine Sprite, with her dower of mystic wisdom, shall not beckon you but to taunt. In the far distance of the future years that bind you to her I hear the echo of a tender strain: "Love, love, so wholly mine, I am still thy valentine!" Too Bad O poor Mr. Postman, you never will know What fine things you're carrying there! What dear little doves, just as white as the snow, What roses so blushing and fair, What nice little Cupid's, so smiling and fat, What sweet little verses, all rhyming so pat. O poor Mr. Postman, I'm sorry for you! 'Tis a very hard lot, I must say, To carry such lovely things hidden from view, Nor get one peep inside them all day; And when merry St. Valentine's ended and done, To have given them all away, every one! E. H. THOMAS. A NEW KIND. "Twas just the nicest valentine That came to me today; A pretty box, and on the top A little letter lay, Which said: "I know a little maid, She isn't far to seek; No dainty wild rose petal Is pinker than her cheek; There is no shining hazelnut That's browner than her eye. Just look within the box, my dear, This little maid you'll spy." Of course I was in haste to see So fair and sweet a lass. I raised the lid, within I found— A tiny looking-glass! Helen S. Parkin --- Announcement Cards Please announce my name as a candidate for the office of city auditor, subject to the decision of the republican city convention. S. W. Baker. Please announce my name as a candidate for re-nomination for my second term for city market master, subject to the republican convention. J. Frank Blagburn. I am a candidate for city treasurer, subject to the decision of the coming republican primaries and convention. W. W. Welday. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of city solicitor, subject to the decision of the republican city convention. A. P. Chamberlain Please announce that I am a candidate for the office of city treasure, subject to the republican primaries. Harry E. Gross Please announce my name as a candidate for city auditor, subject to the republican primaries the 20th of February. John B. Lucas. am a candidate for park commissioner, Subject to the republican primaries. M. T. Russell. am a candidate for park commissioner, Subject to the republican primaries. M. T. Russell. Please announce my name as a candidate for Mayor of the city of Des Moines, subject to the republican city primaries. J. I. Myerly. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for park commissioner, subject to the will of the republican city convention. W. B. Keffer. Please announce my name as a candidate for police judge for second term, subject to the decision of the republican primaries. L. I. Silvara. Please announce my name as a candidate for city assessor for second term, subject to the decision of the republican primaries. F. A. French. I am a candidate for re-election as alderman at large for Lee Township, subject to the action of the republican primaries. John Loveridge. Please announce my name as a candidate for alderman of the Fourth ward, subject to the republican city primaries Feb. 20th. John J. Collins. Please announce my name as a candidate for city assessor, subject to the republican primaries. W. H. Jayne. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for alderman-at-large for West Des Moines, subject to the republican city primaries. Geo. E' Hallett. Please announce my candidacy for city engineer for second term, subject to the decision of the republican primaries. Geo. M. King. I am a candidate for police judge, subject to the decision of the republican city primaries February the 20th. Robert Brennan. Please announce my name as a candidate for city assessor, subject to the decision of the republican city primaries. Alfred Anderson. Please announce my name as a candidate for alderman of the Second ward subject to the decision of the republican primaries J. P. Patrick. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for alderman of the Fourth ward, subject to the republican city primaries Wm. Bowen. Please announce my name as a candidate for alderman of the Third ward, subject to the republican primaries A. D. Poorman. Please present the name of Mr. A. B. Chadwick as a candidate for alderman of the Third ward, subject to the decision of the republican primaries. FOR ALDERMAN OF THIRD WARD. D. A. Poorman, the expert accountant, who has announced himself as a candidate for alderman for the Third ward, is well and favorably known in Des Moines. He has lived in Des Moines for nearly forty years. He is an Ohio by birth; was educated at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. He has been connected with various business houses in the city as bookkeeper and has earned a state wide reputation as an accountant. From his experience as an accountant and business man, he would make an excellent alderman for the Third ward and would be an honor to the city. He is honest, and has been a working republican for many years, a colored man's friends and will appreciate any support that the colored people may give him. There are today 40,000 negros students in the higher educational is institutions of the country. FOR MARKET MASTER. It is with much pleasure that we present to our readers the name of our well known man, J. Frank Malone who is a candidate for the second term as city market master of Des Moines. He was born November 26, 1868, in Clinton, Iowa. Came to Des Moines 25 years ago, where he attended the public school. Later he spent five years in the University of Wisconsin, commissioned pharmacist in 1883; prescription clerk at the Savery house pharmacy for five years. For three years he conducted a cigar stand at the Aborn house, during which time he had three colored girls employed at different times. He is an active Christian societyorker, teacher, and teacher master of North Star lodge, and G. S. W. of Iowa grand lodge. As it is a long followed precedent and conceded custom for a man to be given a second term of office when they fill the office satisfactory. This Mr. Blagburn has done, and there is not a word against the office, introduced a system of bookkeeping, is honest and punctual with his duties. Some few colored people were inclined to censure Mr. Blagburn because he did not appoint any colored man for a scales. Mr. Blagburn does not have the appointment of any of the weighmasters, as formerly thought. Below we print the ordinance, so each voter may know the reason. Page 144, section 2, chapter XV, Revised City Ordinances of Iowa: Read—The superintendent of markets shall be ex-officio weighmaster and shall have general superintendency over all city scales. City weighers for all scales erected by the city shall be elected by the city council at the regular meeting in May in each year, and the city council may fill vacancies at any time and may remove a city weigher at any time for any cause. FOR ALDERMAN OF THE SECOND WARD. The known and successful business man J. P. Patrick is a candidate for renomination for his second term as Alderman of the second ward. He has lived in our city for the past 8 years and was one of the loyal man who when our country was in need and the threatened of our Union, offered his life and services to save the Union and put down the rebellion; he was in the 2nd U. S. Vol. and Lieutenant of a colored company and was near Ft. Pillow when that terrible massacre occurred. He has made a success in his business and by his two years experience as Councilman will be able to do much if the people will renominated and elect him; he is kind and courteous to all and hopes the colored boys will be as true to him at the polls they were with him in war. FOR ALDERMAN THIRD WARD. Through the earnest solicitation of honest friends, Mr. A. B. Chadwick has consented the use of his name for Alderman of Third Ward. Mr. Chadwick was born forty years ago, in Connecticut; came to this city ten years ago; has been a traveling man for some years, but the past few years he has been connected with the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., which has fit him for any commercial duties and acquainted with the business men of the city. He is honest capable and well qualified, sociable and courteous to all classes; a life long republican, even working for the G. O. P, before he was of age; always been a friend to the colored race, and believes that merit and qualification should be considered, rather than the color of a man's skin. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To J. S. Parker (in whose name the same is taxed): We and each of you are hereby notified that on the 28th day of December, A. D. 1886, the following described real estate to-wit: Lot number Fourteen, Block number three, Anderson and Vennerström's Addition to Commerce, and all situated within the County of York, and all situated within the County of York, then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895, to C. C. Hartley, that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificates of purchase issued in pursuance of the redemption of the land, and the redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service here- A. TERRY, Owner and Holder of Certificate ORIGINAL LNOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa and for Polk county, S. F. Frost vs. Alma J. Frost To the above named defendant, you are hereby notified that there will be on or before the 15th day of February, 1900, a petition of plaintiff, put on file in the clerk's office of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, claiming a divorce is now existing between them on the grounds of wilful desertion, without a cause, and without the knowledge or consent of the plaintiff and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said court, which will commence on the day of March, A. D., 1900, default will be entered against you and judgement rendered thereon. EXCURSION RATES TO THE MARBOR GRAS AND WINTER RESORTS. Via the North-Western Line. On account of the Mardi Gras at New Orleans and Mobile, excursion tickets will be sold February 19 to 25, inclusive, at very low rates. limited for return passage until March 15. Excursion tickets are also on sale daily, at reduced rates, to the principal winter resorts in the United States and Mexico. For full information apply to ticket agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Preston Howard, colored, has discovered a rich bed of iron on his farm in Barrer couniy, Ky. FOR CITY ASSESSOR. The well known republican, Mr. Alfred Anderson of East Des Moines, is a candidate for City Assessor. He was born in in Sweden it1857, where he grew to manhood graduating from the Swedish High School; came to America in 1879 settling in Chicago where he worked for Hibbers, Spence, Barlett, and Co. and in 1890 came to Des Moines where he was first employed in Seeberger's hardware store; he took the Civil Service Examination in 1890 and was employed as a mail carrier under Mr. Isaac Brandt, but like many others on a change in Administration was turned out. At present he is Supt. of the Capitol grounds; he has always been relied upon as an influential republican woker among the Swedes of this city, having traveled over a good portion of this city and various other duties make him a well qualified man for City Assessor. He would be glad to receive the colored people's support. NEBRASKA.. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip, from all stations, February 17 and 18, limited for return until February 29, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western RY. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk County: Isabella Broadstone, Plaintiff, vs. Chas, W. Broadstone, Defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that there will be a petition on file in the Clerk's office of the District court of Polk county, Iowa, on or before the 15th day of February A. D. 1900, by the plaintiff (isabella Broadstone), asking to be divorced from you on the ground of wilful desertion, without the knowledge or consent of the plaintiff, and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said District court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 5th day of March A. D. 1900, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon. J. B. RUSH, Attorney for plaintiff. SHORT SERMONS For its exercise or manifestation trust demands an object or being to be trusted.—Rev. T. Jefferson Danner. Better a very little real faith straight from the heart than a vast amount of vague belief.—Rev. D. C. Garrett. A secret of blessedness in work is the conviction that we are doing the work that God wishes us to do.—Rev. R. J. Kent. The Bible exhorts us to that patient continuance in well doing that is necessary to the building of Christ-like character.—Rev. R. J. Shannon. Progress is not blind, and now, more than ever, the evolution of the race should be guided by intelligent foresight.—Rev. G. D. Smith. With the right conception of man's being here, not for happiness but for worthiness, suffering itself is an angel in disguise.—Rev. Ira Billman. All human law is based on the conviction that the punishment should in the crime. The common sense of justice requires that—Rev. Dr. Crowe. AFTERTHOUGHTS. Many a man wouldn't be nearly so lucky if he depended on luck. One's admiration for oneself is largely due to the limitations of mirrors. It is when we become rich or famous that we find out where are the friends of our youth. Don't abuse the world because it abuses you, because the percentage is always against you. The shrewd man does not openly condemn another for being an ass; not does he cry him down; nor yet shun him; for he knows that the ass, though a little slow of movement and comprehension, is a very convenient beast of burden, and, remembering work of his own that should be done, he profits by his knowledge. A toy watch, about the size of a quarter, swallowed by Alma Todt. 8 years old, of 225 North Asland avenue, was located in the pit of her pithem of X rays. The watch would have caused death ultimately. The little girl is in a precarious condition and a surgical operation will be necessary to remove the timepiece. The little girl awakened the watch while playing in the parlor of her home. She held it dangling from a chai, then placed it in her mouth. In some way the fastening became loosened and she started coughing, forcing down her throat.—Chicago Chronicle Acetylene for Street Lighting. The city of Wabash, Ind., is soon to be lighted by an acetylene gas plant now being installed by the Loganport and Wabash Valley Gas Company, otherwise known as the Deitrich syndicate, says the Railway Review. The machinery and materials are now on the ground and the city authorities inform us that the street lights will probably be in operation shortly. The city has heretofore been lighted by artificial gas, in the usual way, and the substitution of acetylene for street lighting is an experiment which has been but little tried. Ben Nevis and Its Observatory. In the current number of Knowledge Mr. Bruce gives an account of "Ben Nevis and Its Observatory." The object of this observatory is to study the height of clouds, their speed, direction and constitution, and to learn as much as possible regarding temperature, winds, etc. It is a true scientific instinct that leads us to sound, as it were, upward, just as we sound downward and explore at the bottom of the sea. The reasons why Ben Nevis, of all places, was most suitable were: (1) Because it was the highest mountain in the British isles, rising to 4,406 feet; (2) its summit was in close horizontal proximity to a sea-level station at Fort William; (3) it was situated in the track of the southeast storms, which influence so greatly the weather of Europe, especially in autumn and winter. Buffalo Intelligence. New York Cor. Pittsburgh Dispatch: A big bull buffalo had an injured leg, and it was operated on with cocoa and antiseptics, a few days ago. It was not an easy task for the veterinary surgeons, because a buffalo is a powerful animal, and he does not like any one to take liberties with him. But the operation was performed and the buffalo evidently felt better after it. Now the great creature will willingly to the side of his cage when the surgeons approach. He knows them and remembers that they relieved him, and there is no sign of anything but pleasure on his part when he sees them. Photographic Rock. On the ranch of Paul Miller at Bradley Flat, near Hot Springs, S. D., is a ledge of rock which seems to possess all the properties of a photographic plate. When the rock is moist it will show after a thunder storm a clear photograph of the surrounding trees and bushes. Gradually pictures so taken seem to fade out, being renewed by each new thunder storm, though the same objects are not always reproduced. The rock seems to be a combination of flint and sandstone and is of a dirty red color. Studying Acop in Central Africa. Studying Aesop in Central Africa. Probably Aesop is not as much read in our own country as he used to be, but there is a chance for him yet in central Africa. The report of the London Missionary society relates that at Kawmie an "Aesop class" is conducted by the native teachers on Sunday afternoons. "Sometimes," says the report, "the lessons they draw are very good and helpful, and contain more Christian teaching than the fables themselves would warrant."—Birmingham Post. A Big Price for Stirrups A pair of iron stirrups were sold for $15,000 at the Forman sale in London. They were made for Matthias Corvinus, king of Hungary, and are partly plated with silver, parcel gilt and chased, each of the outer edges having an exquisite border of translucent cloisonne enamel on gold, six inches high and six inches wide. The work is Italian of the end of the fifteenth or the beginning of the sixteenth century. Big Salaries. New York Press: Speaking of big salaries, the biggest on record was paid to George Gould. For ten years' work his father gave him $5,000,000. The amount went down as "for services rendered." That was at the rate of $500,000 a year. The highest salary ever paid a railroad president was $75,000 a year that went to Sir William C. Van Horn when he was president of the Canadian Pacific. Heavy Fire Losses of a Year. The losses by fire in this country and Canada continue to be very heavy as compared with last year. In October the total loss was $12,046,000, a little less than in September, but $4,500,000 greater than in October, 1898. For ten months the aggregate losses make the enormous total of $111,654,000, or $15,000,000 above those of 1898 and nearly $20,000,000 more than in 1897. Island Without a Taxgatherer. Louds island, on the coast of Maine, near historic Pemaquid, in the Lincoln county town of Bristol, is one of the few places on earth where there are no taxes. This island, otherwise known as Muscongus, was overlooked when Maine became a state, and was put into no town or county. Rare Copper Coins. There is a premium on copper cents from 1793 to 1814, inclusive, and from 1816 to 1857, inclusive, the rarest being 1799, which sometimes brings $25, and 1804, which has sold for $25. Others that have brought $1 or more are 1793, 1795, 1796, 1809 and 1811. The First Motor Bns The first "motor bus" has made its appearance in London. It has seats for twenty-six passengers—twelve within and fourteen outside. The journey is between Kennington and Victoria. Abdul Hamid's Dyed Hair Sultan Abdul Hamid's hair never grows white. It is dyed as often as is needful, for, according to Turkish court etiquette, the sultan's hair must always be black. Human Sacrifices in India From the records of the Madras high court it appears that the practice of offering human sacrifices to idols is increasing in southern India. Friday and Saturday and FEB. 16--17 Saturday Matinee. . . "GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH." THE BEST SHOW OF THE SEASON. THE WORLD FAMOUS BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS GREATEST COLORED SHOW ON EARTH. BLACK PATTI —AND— 30 EBONY ECSTASIES 30 BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS GREATEST COLORED SHOW ON EARTH. 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King, is well known among the people as he was principal of the Crocker school for 26 years. Young George attended the public and High School of our city. He has been in the surveying business for 14 years—6 years assistant county SENE•JS ONE DOL Cut this art, and send it with $1.00, and we will send IMPROVED PALIOR GEN OBJAY, by freight C. O. R., suitably you can examine it in your own hands, you you can it exactly as it is on the $1.00, suitably fairer than organs advertised by others at more money, and far better than organs advertised by others at more money, freight charges, THE PA L I O R C E M is one of the m AND SWEETEST TORKED instruments ever made, from the n., which is engraved direct from a photograph, some idea of its beautiful appearance. Made from a beautiful marquetry design panels and many other hands and ornaments, making it the VERT LENT STYLE, the IN A REPERTOIRE OF PATTI ANDOURS SHOW ON EARTH. PATTI AND- CSTASIES 30 COMEDY, FUN, BUCK DANCES AND SWEET MELODIES. 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Mabry were visitors in Rock Island Sunday afternoon, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, Jr., and H. V. Davis and Mr. Young appeared at the Second Baptist church in Rock Island February 5-6. Those who went over from here were Miss Mamie Taylor, J. F. Stewart and J. F. Mabry. Those who have not paid their subscription please have it ready, as the agent will be around between the 10th and so don't disappoint him when he comes. The Davenport Light Guard band has their bills out announcing a grand masquerade ball at their hall, Second and Brady, February 14. Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota would do the people of this great country in the senate, and we would suggest that Senator Morgan of Alabama would do the same. SIOUX CITY. Rev. T. A. Clark is visiting his family at Des Moines. The church was packed to the door last Sunday evening to listen to the musical which was given by the choir. The choir expects to give us a grand treat the first Sunday in March. An entertainment was given for the benefit of the pastor on Monday evening and a snug little sum was realized. Mrs. T. H. Sturgis was removed from the hospital last Friday to her home and is still quite sick. Mrs. Dan Whilddon is on the sick list this week. Grace given by the H. P. club was well attended. Mr. E. Smith has returned from Yankton. He says he is in love with Sloux City. A. A. Earley of Sloux Rapids, Iowa, is in the city. He expects to locate here. Mrs. E. A. Comley, who was taken to the hospital two weeks ago, is getting along nicely. About four inches of snow fell Monday. It was very light and feathery Mr. Eame who wore a jacket for sleigh ride got out their turtles and—well, it was a kind of a hard, rough ride on the ground. The sewing society meets with Mrs. Jas. Washington on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Manz. Askew will lead the young man's meeting next Sunday afternoon. Mr. Washington will read the scripture lesson. The entertainment to be given on the 27th will be at the First M. E. church. IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS. Walter Martin will leave for Chicago Monday to join the "Coon Hollow Minstrel Co." Mrs. H. L. Davis of Cedar Rapids visited with Mrs. G. W. Mason last week, returning home Thursday. Mr. Bank Roundtree of Grinnell is in the city. Dame Rumor says he is here to dame. Mrs. Dora Price of Muscatine is visiting her mother, Mrs. George Patterson. Miss Etta Davis and Master Frankie Blagburn of Cedar Rapids, who have been guests of the Misses Mason, returned home last Thursday. The ladies of the A. M. E. church will give Brown social at the church Friday evening. Miss Cora Brown sprained her ankle very severely Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ward have moved from lower Malden Lane up on the corner of Malden Lane and Lafayette street. The Iowa City friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kinney Holbrook send congratulations and best wishes to Bystander to Miss Maggie Mason not later than Monday of each week. FRASER. The weather is very pleasant. We have lots of sickness in Fraser. Mrs. George Lewis' is the hospital, for she has now sick husband, two children and two boarders. One, George Hackney, came out of the bank Saturday with a mashed finger and was compelled to go to the doctor, and several others are sick with a new chicken fever. There are quite a few of our people expecting to go to Spring Valley soon. The Sunday school is doing fine. They have now a new organ. Mrs. Mattie Shelton celebrated her 26th birthday January 27. A large number of guests were present, and a nice time was spent. Mrs. Shelton received many lovely presents from her many friends. We have now in our city a new jewelry store (white) The First Baptist Sunday school superintendent and officers were all present on the day that was appointed for decision day. Opening by singing "Silently the Shades of Evening." Prayer by Rev. Roey. Addresses were made by G. G. Allen, Richard Payne and Rev. E. Roey. We are glad to say that the superintendent of our Sunday school is making every effort to svel the treasury and raising money for the benefit of children's day. We are happy to know that we have with us Miss Ida Ross of Chicago, Ill., who is a great worker of Sunday schools. She is doing all she can to bring the little ones to Christ. KEOKUK Mrs. Martha Vaughn was badly burned last week with gasoline. Her hands and face were burned very bad. It is hard to believe of friends that she may soon recover. Freddie and Ruby Reeves and Rev. T. Reeves are sick with la gripe. The ground is covered with snow. Quarterly meeting was well attended aloud. Mrs. Culberson of Clinton is here visiting her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Rush. Mr. Rush was hurt some time ago by a bullet that is improving at this writing very fast. Mrs. T. Reeves and daughter, Agnes, were pleasantly remembered by their friends with a new dress each. Mr. C. Albon has returned home from Nashville, Tenn., where he has been instituted. He has brought back a good report from our people. He said they are all in business for themselves and are doing well. KEOKUK NOTES Revival meetings have been in progress for several weeks at the Pilgrim West Baptist, and Bethal A. M. E. churches, while there has been only a few additionals, the members in church have been greatly benefited spiritually. Mr. Thomas Rush, who was injured by a street car dashing into his team, is much improved, but not able to work yet, he had a narrow escape from death. He was also sick for some time, is not much better. Mrs. W. H. Dixon has been confined to her bed with la griepe two weeks. She is better. The Dunbar Literary club met with Mrs. D. W. Anderson, Friday, Jan. 26 at 3 o'clock. The meeting was a very pleasant one, after enjoying a splendid club adjourned to meet with Mrs. H. Tebeau the second Friday in February. Mrs. Nora Culbertson of Clinton, is in the city, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Rush. The teachers board of A. M. E. Sunday school, met Jan. 23 and elected offici- ing year, as follows: Superintendent, Mr. Charles Ahebe- sistant superintendent, Mr. A. L. Drain. The present teachers were re-elected. Sunday afternoon about 5:30 o'clock, Mrs. Martha Vaughn, was dangerously burned by the explosion of some gasoline, in trying to throw out the hydrant, she poured gasoline over it and set on fire, after it had burned down and the latter not having started, Mrs. Vaughn stepped up and ran to the door on more gasoline. In an instant there was an explosion and all of her clothing caught on fire. Her daughter, Mrs. F. D. Bland, who was visiting, screamed and ran to her mother, throwing her arms about her. They got into the kitchen where they were met by Mr. Bland. He had heard the screams and saw the blaze from the window and ran out with an overcoat and a piece of carpe. Mrs. Vaughn fell into his arms and outside the door where with heroic efforts he extinguished the flames, Mrs. Vaughn was taken into the house, a physician dressed her injuries. Mr. Bland has both hands badly burned. Mrs. Bland's right hand is badly burned. ALBIA NOTES. The House Hold of Ruth of this town, will give a social next Saturday evening at the city hall. The quarantine has been taken from the home of Rev. W. A. Searcy and it is hoped we will soon have services. Mr. Charles Powell, who has been employed for some time at one of the packing houses at St. Joseph, is at home on a visit this week. Married—Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of Mr. Stanford Slaughters, E. Howe Solvine and Miss Emma Treemann. They have best wishes of the community for happiness and prosperity. Rev. Knapner, pastor of the A. M. E. church, conducted a series of meetings at this place last week. Rev. M. S. Bryant, presiding elder of the St. Joseph district, hold quarterly meetings. Rhetoricals were quiet interesting at the Lathrop school on last Friday. Several visitors were present. The subject for debate was: Resolved, that navigation has done more for the world than railroads. Miss Mertle Scott and Miss Flossie McGruder chose the affirmative and Miss Hattie Clark and Miss Emma McGruder negative. Both sides were well handled. The negative captured the decision. Mr. William Miller one of East Clinton's enterprising farmers and stockmen, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Miller has recently purchased property in Lathrop. Mr. John Slangher, Sr., who has been quite sick for some time, is some better at this writing. MUCHAKINOCK. H. G. Jones departed Tuesday for Charlottesville, Va., and will probably stay three or four months. Albert Rhodes is quite sick at this week. Ben Tate was thrown from his cart last week and his shoulder dislocated. last week and his shoulder dislocated. Joe Tate, Jr., was badly hurt by falling state in No. 8 mine last week. He is improving slowly at this time. Mrs. Lewis Nolan is expecting some guests from Chicago Saturday. W. H. London was in Oskaloosa on business Tuesday. M. C. Band will give their "minstrel" in Eddyville in the near future. Arthur Wright of Evans is a valuable addition to the M. C. band. Miss Mobile Sneed went to Des Moines to live Tuesday. FOR CITY TREASURER Harry Gross has submitted his name as a candidate for City Treasurer subject to the Primaries. Mr. Gross was born in Illinois in 1871, came to Webster Co. Iowa in 1879, remained there on farm until 12 years ago when he came to Des Moines where he attended School he then worked in the employment of Western Harvester Thrashing Co. and for the Layman Storage Co. At present the City License Collector and Alisa's City Treasurer, for the past 3 years. He has always been a good republican worker and is well qualified also if nominated and elected will make an excellent city officer. AN EDITOR'S LIFE SAVED BY CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY During the early part of October, 1896, I contracted a bad cold which setled on my lungs and was neglected until I feared that consumption had appeared in an incipient state. I was constantly coughing and trying to expel something which I could not. I became alarmed and after giving the local doctor a trial bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the result was immediate improvement, and after I had used three bottles my lungs were restored to their healthy state.—B. T. Edwards. Publisher of of the Review, Wyant, Ill. For sale by all Druggists. FOR CITY ASSESSOR. Mr. F. A. French is a candidate for his second term for City Assessor. He isa Hawkeyeian by berth having lived here forty years, educated in the city public schools went into the gardner business for eleven years, after which he was employed by the Iowa Seed Company, four years; was elected assessor of the Second Assessorial district; served one term, then elected City Assessor under the new law of two years ago. The first year under the new law he uncovered property which had escaped former assessments, which increase the actual value of personal property, $6.070.287. His past record is open for all and his claims are based on it. He has always been an active republican worker, and a friend to organized labor, having made some of his appointments on the recommendation of organized labor. His many friends are working hard for his re-nomination. FOR ALDERMAN Mr. S Green, one for the oldest and most highly respected citizen of the 6th ward, is a candidate for Alderman of the 6th ward. He was born in the empire state in 1833, came to Iowa in 1857 where he has resided ever since. He has been in his business, that of the Foundry for 31 year, has never held an elective office but has attended strictly to his business and his honesty, good judgement, and management has made a financial success; a large tax-payer and his experience and good qualities would make an ideal councilman has always been a republican and will appreciate all the help that the voters tender him. FOR CITY AUDITOR The name of J. B. Lucus an active young republican worker is submitted to the republican voters for City Auditor subject to the republican primaries. He was born in Kentucky in 1867. Came to Iowa 11 years ago and by his honesty and integrity has worked himself up to clerk of the board of 'public Works' office. He is a member of many societies and is well qualified for the place he aspires; has been a delegate to several conventions. His many friends are working very hard for his nomination. FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE. Geo. W. Hallet, one of the most capable and strong young man, has just announced his name as a candidate for Alderman at Large for Des Moines T. P. or West Des Moines. He is a thorough Des Moines boy coming from one of the oldest families in this county; he was born 37 years ago in the first frame house built in Des Moines, was educated in our Public Schools. He begin early to learn the carpenter trade and at the age of 16 years was assisting in building houses, first learning the stair building; later he went to Denver, Col., where he studied Architecture for several years. He then returned to Des Moines and went into the Architecture business forming a partnership with Mr. Rawson. He has designed such buildings as the Union Station, the New Auditorium, the Utios Building, etc. He has always been a republican notwithstanding his parents were democrats. He is a very courteous and kind to all. FOR CITY SOLICITOR. The well known Attorney A. P. Chamberlain has announced his name as a candidate for City Solicitor subject to the republican primaries. Mr. Chamberlin's boyhood life was spent upon an Iowa farm; when he left the farm, for two he carried the hod in summer and chopped cord wood in winter to acquire money to enter college; then taught several terms of school to complete his education. He has practiced law in this city since 1877, and was never known to turn a worthy client away because he was poor. During the time that he was Assistant City Solicitor he won many cases and made friends by his honest dealings with the people; he is a hard worker and one of the influential republican workers from the east side a good; speaker and will if elected give all an equal chance he is a good friend of the colored race. Subscribe for the Bystander. OSKALOOSA NEWS. Beulah Marshal who has been sick for quite awhile is reported as being in a bad condition at this writing. Elmer Williams who went to Chicago some time ago no account of poor health, returned home last week much improved. Curds announcing the marriage of Miss May Etta Brown to Mr. C. Clay, Feb. 8, 1900. Last Wenensday occurred the funeral of Miss Laura Jones who died in Asylum as Mt. Pleasant; she had been there about ten days before her death, the statement of her death has not been made out yet as the Doctors do not know the cause of death. There were several converts during the Revils meeting up at Wesley Chapel. The Revival meetings of the A. M. E Church will continue this week; Rev. Ford of Washington is in our city helping Rev. Williams carry on his road work BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS The revival services at St. John's A. M. E. C. curche seems to be growing in interest, the services on Sunday were the best of all since Miss Mattie Johnson's arrival in our city. So far we have seven conversion and they have all joined the church, a great number continue to ask for prayer. The 3 o'clock meetings are increasing each after-noon with the study of the Bible. Mrs. Johnson is an earnest worker for the Master. The Choir renders some excellent music each evening under the direction of Mrs. Grace Morris Allen. All the people say God is working wonders in St. John's A. M. E. Church as it has not been for a long time; the people seem to have just seen the error of their ways. Mrs. Mattie Johnson has no exciting features, but wins people by God's word. She presents Christ in its simplicity; the services Monday evening were largely attended with a good praise and song service. Mr. and Mrs. L. Reed entertained Mrs. Mattie Johnson at dinner Friday evening. A number of friends last Wednesday evening surprised Mr. and Mrs. Simmons with a pound party. Mr. and Mrs. W. Washington entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. M. Johnson, Rev. J. W Smith and Mrs. Anna Gustin. Also Mrs. G. A. Brown entertained Mrs. Mattie Johnson Sunday evening. Mrs. Mary Emanuel has been very sick for the past week, but at this writing is improving. Quarterly meeting at St. John's A.M.E. Church Sunday Feb. 11, P. E. Bundy will be with us and will be the guest of Mr and Mrs. R. Folks. Mrs. Henry Cooper, last Saturday evening, fell and received a bruise, but not serious she is just as pleasant as ever not withstanding her affliction. Mrs. Patsy Brooks is confined to her bed with the rheumatism, also Mrs. Jno. Mitchell has been quite sick for several weeks. Mr. T. Wall has been indisposed for several days also his sister, Mrs. Mary Burnet. The friends and members keep Mrs. Johnson busy, nearly every person wants to entertrim her. She don't get to eat many meals at her stopping place. Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen entertainid oi dinner Monday evening Mrs. M. Johnson dinner Monday evening Mrs. M. Johnson Mr. J. Wilson, a highly respected old citizen of Burlington has been indsposed for some time and is still but is trusting the Lord in his affliction. He is one of the founders of the he Baptist Church. His wife, Mrs. K. Wilson, is still at St. Joe. Mo, at the bedside of her son, Rufus, who is lying very low with a paralytic stroke. DUBUQUE NEWS Sunday was Missionary Day, there was a fair attendance present. Mr. and Mrs. Mills are residing on the hill. The two well known barbers, Mr. J, M. Logan and R. E. Lynch are on the scik list. The Misses Eva and Beatrice Martin have returned to our city. Mrs. Aaron and daughter were visitors in our city last week. 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There was the usual bustle and excitement consequent upon the departure of a train reigning at the small terminus of Saltcliffe as Evelyn and Falkland stepped out of the cab and made their way quickly through the throng of hurrying porters and trucks of baggage, Falkland made a rush for the ticket office, and then hastened forward to find Evelyn, who had gone on to the platform, looking anxiously around for signs of her aunt and maid. "Aunt Lyda must have left by the express—she is not to be seen anywhere," she said in some agitation; "but Parker—both Parker and Sambo—the must be here." "Yes—of course they must; have you not seen them yet? But you get in here, Miss Evelyn, and make sure of a carriage to yourself, and I will go and find Parker at once and bring her to you." "But if she is not here—if she has mistaken the train?" The girl's tone was thoroughly homeless. "Take your seats! Take your seats!" came the voice of the guard. "Are you going, miss? Then take your seat," he said to Evelyn. What was she to do? She was in despair as she mounted up quickly to the first-class compartment, and then BEHELD FALKLAND'S GAUNT FORM COM FORM COMING TOWARD HER. A woman is being greeted by a man in a hat and coat. She is holding a piece of paper and looking at him. The man is standing behind her, wearing a uniform. There are other people in the background. BEHELD FALKLAND'S GAUNT FORM COMING TOWARD HER. is exactly four minutes to nine. It something has happened, I am said. Can I be of any assistance to?" Mrs. Courtney rose quickly from chair. Oh, Mr. Falkland, of the very great-in the world! The fact is, Miss Trell has just received a note from aunt telling her of an accident which has happened to her son; and, Lady Howard is going straight off the school, Miss Trell has to we also, and is to catch the 9:10 in." Then in that case, Miss Trell, I have not a second to lose," reed Falkland, taking a rapid sur- which, at the sound of his voice grown, if possible, a shade paler. paused with her hand upon the open door, gazing anxiously down the platform. The next instant, however, she beheld Falkland's gaunt form coming rapidly toward her. "Where is Parker? Have you found her?" gasped Evelyn, as, to her horror, she perceived that he was quite alone. "It is all right, Miss Luttrell—there is no need for alarm;" and to Evelyn's astonishment, Falkland himself jumped into the carriage, pulling the door to with a vigorous slam, as the train immediately steamed out of the station. "There—we are off at last!" He sank back into the seat opposite her with a sigh of relief. "Yes—but I do not understand. Where is Parker? What is she doing?" "What is she doing? You may well ask that!" laughed Falkland. "Did you ever know a maid yet who managed to catch the train she was expected to? The fact is, she made some mistake about the luggage; it was put into a wrong train—one which left ten minutes earlier. At any rate, there was no time to get it out again when the mistake was discovered; so that Parker has gone on with it to the next station, where she was to see it taken out, and then wait for you." "How very tiresome! I never heard of such a thing in my life!" exclaimed Evelyn, with some annoyance. "Fancy, if nobody had told you, I might have been waiting at Saltcliffe still! I should not have known what to do; and, as it is"—again her conscience gave her one or two undoubted pricks—"what a fearful trouble I am—But really, there was no need for you to have come. I could have managed by myself." "Nonsense, Miss Luttrell! Did you not hear me promise to deliver you safely into Parker's hands? And surely you do not suppose I should be so remiss as to leave you in such straits Free On CHAPTER XII - (Continued.) CHAPTER XII—(Continued) But Evelyn did not utter a syllable as she tore open the envelope and read the following hurriedly-penned words, which she instantly passed to her companion— Dear Evelyn—I have scarcely a moment to write to you, having only just received a telegram from Royston School asking me to go immediately, as Wilfred, poor lad, had a serious fall this afternoon, and is lying in a most critical condition. I am therefore starting off to him at once, and am hoping to catch the 8:30 express. If not, there is a fairly train at 9:10. Anyhow, you will receive this in time for you to catch the latter, as, of course, it is impossible for you to return to the hotel alone; so there is nothing for you to do but follow immediately. If I am in time for the express, I shall leave Parker at the station to wait for you. Your affectionate aunt, LYDIA HOWARD. "Dear me, child!" it was Mrs. Courtenay who was the first to speak—"how very dreadful! Poor Lady Howard—what a state she must be in!" "Yes, indeed; but what am I to do?" asked Evelyn, who was only just beginning to grasp the situation and to realize that there was not a moment to lose. If I am to leave on the 9:10 train, I ought to start at once—it must be almost that time now"—with a despairing glance round. "Nearly 9:10? Oh, it cannot be so late already! But surely, somebody can tell us! Ah, yes! Is that you, Mr. Falkland? How fortunate! broke off Mrs. Courtenay, with a sigh of relief, for Falkland was passing back to his seat after the interval. "You will be able to give us the right time." "The right time? Certainly!" Falkland paused and pulled out his watch. "It is exactly four minutes to nine. But something has happened, I am afraid. Can I be of any assistance to you?" Mrs. Courtenay rose quickly from her chair. "Oh, Mr. Falkland, of the very greatest in the world! The fact is, Miss Luttrell has just received a note from her aunt telling her of an accident which has happened to her son; and, as Lady Howard is going straight off to the school, Miss Luttrell has to leave also, and is to catch the 9:10 train." "Then in that case, Miss Luttrell, you have not a second to lose," returned Falkland, taking a rapid survey of the troubled-looking pretty face, which at the sound of his voice had grown, if possible, a shade paler. "You may just catch the train, but only just; and you will have to drive with the greatest speed imaginable. However, come at once, and I will promise it for you; only—Don't you trouble, pray, Mrs. Courtenay—is not the slightest occasion; you can trust your charge with perfect confidence to me, and I will give you my word not to leave her until I have delivered her safely into the hands of either Lady Howard or the redoubtable Parker." And so two minutes later it happened that Evelyn found herself dashing along at breakneck speed through the streets of Saltcliffe, seated side by side with her rejected suitor, Gilbert Falkland. "It is very kind of you to trouble so," she had tried to tell him above the rattle of the wheels the instant he had given directions to the driver and they had started off at a pace more suggestive of a fire engine than a crawling English "growler;" and perhaps her conscience smote her a little as she remembered with what disdain she had treated him during the past few days. ...BY... ETHEL A. SOUTHAM CHAPTER XIII. as these? No"—decidedly."I shall carry out my promise to the letter; and, sooner than any blame should fall upon me, I shall certainly escort you all the way to Royston. Let me see, though. I suppose it is Parker who has made the mistake. What did Lady Howard say in her letter? Are you sure the train she told you to come by was the ten minutes past nine one, and not the nine train?" "Oh yes, I am quite sure! But here it it—" She broke off somewhat abruptly, however, as she glanced down at the paper in her hand, and found that it was only the program of the theater which she had been keeping so securely. "How tiresome! I must have dropped Aunt Lydia's note!" CYANIDE'S ATTRACTION. FORTUNE LEFT To a Prodigial Turned Out Into the World Many Years Ago. Philadelphia Times: After more than twelve years of dire poverty Douglas Wilhelm is walking from New York to his home in Eastern Tennessee to claim a fortune of $100,000, which his father left to him. Wilhelm started from New York the other morning, and intends to walk all the way to Memphis. He says that he has managed to live twelve years in want without asking for charity and that he does not intend to ask for it now. He has enough money to pay for his lodging and food on the trip, and does not intend to ask for transportation. 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NEW PHILIPPINE COMMISSION Judge William Taft Made Chairman and Will Start for Manilla. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The president has appointed Judge William H. Taft, of Cincinnati, United States judge of the sixth judicial circuit to be president of the new Philippine commission. Judge Taft, who is in the city, stated that the commission would sail for the Philippines soon after March 15, and its special mission will be the establishment of a civil government for the islands. Further than that he was not at liberty to speak. It is understood that the other members of the commissions will be designated within a very short time. The appointment of this commission is carrying out the suggestions of the present Philippine commission, which will shortly go out of existence. PUSH THE BRITISH BACK. Fighting on the Upper Tugetls Seems to Favor the Buers. BOER HEAD LAAGER, Ladysmith, Feb. 6—Since yesterday the British with naval and other guns bombarded our positions on the Upper Tugela. 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The roads are good and smooth, for the snow never drifts, not even around the buildings, and this is a great saving of time to the farmer. Hay is hauled from the bottom lands all winter long, and a man can work outside every day as far as the weather is concerned. There are cold snaps when it reaches 40 and 48 below zero, but the lack of wind prevents one realizing it and the mountains 150 miles west of us are a great protection. Our neighbors are mostly Canadian, Scotch, Swede, and we have a nice sprinkling of people from the states. The creeks abound in small fish. We are now in the midst of hay-making (Aug. 7). Wheat will not be cut until early September, this being a little later season than common, but the crop will be immense. I send you a sample of wheat and barley—its height is almost even with my shoulders, average 50 inches. New comers lacking blinders can hire their grain cut for 75 cents per acre. Prairie chickens are here by the thousands. The water is good. 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London, Feb. 5.—The indignation, humiliation and amazement of the nation at the incompetency displayed by its ministers has arisen to heights probably never before attained. While the empire is engaged in the most serious struggle to which it has been committed since the first years of the nineteenth century, while statesmen and legislatures of self-governing colonies faithfully represent the imperial spirit of their constituents, while Britishers of all ranks have arisen to the occasion with courage and unanimity unsurpassed in their annals, statesmen at home have committed themselves to party maneuvers, mutual recriminations, contradictions, shuffling evasions and palpably lame excuses, so utterly heedless of the temper of the people, that a movement in favor of a reconstruction of the cabinet, first inaugurated a few weeks ago, promises, unless a more vigorous policy is speedily adopted, to develop into a national uprising which will sweep out the politicians whose utter failure almost appears to justify, in the words of the Daily Mail, "prophesy of the downfall of the British empire so liberally poured forth by writers and speakers in the United States and on the continent." 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The result marks the termination of the conference between the officials of the state department and Lord Pauncefote of fully a year's duration, during which a number of meetings were held and the subject fully discussed by the representatives of the governments interested. Great Britain agrees to a modification of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty by which she practically relinquishes any claims respecting a legal control of the Nicaragua canal after it shall have been constructed. The result thereof is to eliminate that feature of the treaty bearing upon the subject of dual control and to leave the United States free to construct and thereafter control this great inter-oceanic waterway. From the same authoritative quarter it is ascertained that England has made no demands for a quid pro quo for her abandonment of whatever rights she may have had under the treaty and which she now promises to relinquish. GOEBEL IS DEAD. Beckham Sworn in as Governor Immediately After His Death. FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 4.—The bullet fired by an unknown assassin last Tuesday morning ended the life of William Goebel at 6:45 last evening. The only persons present at his deathbed were Mr. Goebel's sister, Mrs. Braunacker, and his brother, Arthur Goebel, who have been in constant attendance at Mr. Goebel's bedside, and Dr. McCormick. Justin Goebel, who has been hurrying from Arizona as fast as steam would carry him, in a vain hope of reaching his dying brother in time for some token of recognition, arrived forty minutes too late. The patient was conscious a short time before his death, which was painless. Immediately after his death Lieutenant Governor Beckham took the oath as governor. As acting governor he had already issued an order removing Adjutant General Collier and Assistant Dixon from office, and instructing the troops to return to their respective posts. HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE. Boers Evidently Pressing Attack on Ladysmith. 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"As for Dr. Hartman's remedy, Pe-ru-na, I have found it to be the best, if not the only, reliable remedy for these affections. It has been my standby for many years, and I attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. Very truly yours, Wendel Brook For a free book on catarrh, address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. W. N. U., Des Moines, No. 6.—1900 TO USERS OF DIAMOND “C” SOAP Ful Birthday settings appro- month of the year, 500 WRAPPERS of “C” SOAP Catalogue of over 300 fewful presents. Sent body. Write for it. BACKING CO. MAHA EB ALL COOD CROGERS SELL IT CARTER'S INK Is made to give satisfaction—and it does. Have you used it? DR. ARNOLD'S COUGH CURES COUGHS AND COLDS. PREVENTS CONSUMPTION. All Druggists. 25c. SALZER'S 3 EARED CORN This new, earliest corn will revolutionize corn growing, yielding in 1400, and will be the most important in the world. BIG FOUR OATS yields 250 bus. per acre, and you can beat the market. SPEETE 30 bus. per acre. 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Write the superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, to add undergrowth. We will make you atlases, pamphlets, free of cost to the earthquake. 800 Fifth St. Dews, Mo. Inns. --- RACE ECHOES. The South has spent $10,000,000 in public education for Negroes.— Ex. --- Alfred White, a caterer and confectioner, of St. Louis Mo, has made $75,009 at his business. Attorney W. G. Anderson accompanied Booker T. Washington on his Western trip and acted a his secretary. ... Preston Howard has discovered a rich bed of iron on his farm in Barrer county, Kentucky, and will no doubt strike it rich and grow wealthy. --- Alderman Smith Robertson, colored, of Jackson, Miss., died a day or two ago, and the white mayor and aldermen acted as pall-bearers. It is a tribute never before paid to a Negro there. --- It is rumored that the Pullman Company will after July 1, discharge all employes who weigh over 180 pounds. The officials claim that a large number have grown fat and lazy in the service. Out of 7,994 cases tried in the courts of Kansas City during 1899, 2,272 were cases against Negroes, a little less than one-third of all case tried, while the Negro population is but one tenth of the city, a population. --- In the state of Maryland there are 5,000 Afro-Americans engaged in the mercantile business on their accounts. Many are successful farmers in the various counties of the state—some are engaged in blacksmithing, as wheelights, carpenters, cte ... The Rev. Jno. Albert Johnson D. D. pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Washington, D.C., will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ministerial career at his church, February 1st. Elaborate preparations are being made for the event. --- Only 107 persons were lynched in America last year, which is 20 per cent less than year before, and the smallest number in any one year since 1884. Of the 107 lynchings, 103 took place in the South and four in the North; of these lynchings, were in four southern states as follows; Georgia 58, Mississippi 14, Louisiana 13, Arkansas 11. --- An agricultural colony is now being formed by two young men, who realizing that the future of the race lies in agricultural lines, have purchased a tract of land in New Jersey, 16 miles from Camder, for the purpose. It is proposed to make especially of poultry, fruit and vegetables, for market and each lot owner, of whom there are not to be more than twelve owing a lot 40x100 is participate in the profits of the enterprise. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DISCIPLINE OF THE WORK. IRENSHIP RESENTS HERE WITH and surrounding counties. Willing to pay yearly $600, payable weekly. Desirable employment with unusual opportunities. Willing to change. Enclose a addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park 280 Cacton Building Chicago SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad, cut and send to us and we will send you the HIGH GRADE AGING CO. 00-04 PLATTER to you for examination; you can examine it at your freight depot and shipping company as represented, and equal to those that retail at price. 67.75, less the $1.00, or 69.75 and freight in 136 lb. and the freight will average 76 for each 100 miles and we guarantee mile delivery. farm store or best PLATTER SAILER installed in years and years and NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To P. J. Hultman: our hereby notified that on the 9th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, ty, Iowa, to-wit: Lot seventy (70) in Ozone Ridge, being included in the former township of the city of the Dec. Molines, Iowa was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1896 to E. J. Boynton, agent; that the understated value of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will expire and be dead. The redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. P. J. Hurtley You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, located twenty-one (21) in Ozone Ridge, being included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold to Robert L. Boynton of the year 1896 to R. J. Boynton, Agent; that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase mentioned sale, and that the right of Redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. **EO. HARNAGEL.** NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Pohoky county in Ozone Ridge, being included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax obligations and that that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned and that that the undersigned will will be deed a deed for the land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. James W. hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, 1886, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot one hundred twenty-four acres, in the town of Polk now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax that was owed to the land that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right or recollection of the land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. THOS. RISONT. Y. K. RISON notified that on the 8th day of December, 1886, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 41 in Charter Oak Addition, being included in a par of the best Motown store for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1885 to E. R. Bennett, that the undersigned is now the legal owner of the Motown store for the chase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HAARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, scribed real estate, situated in Polk County, scribed real estate, situated in Polk County, being included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax that the undersigned is the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of reservation and the need for land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DISTRICT Office Managers in this state to repurchase the land. Willing to pay yearly $400, payable weekly. Desirable employment with unusual or portunities. References exchanged. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. 8. A. Park, 383 Cotton Building, Chicago. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of December, A. D. 1876, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, was sold to the second and twenty-three (23) in C. S. Vorsse's addition to Eston Place, being included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold to the second and fourth of the year 1885 to H. S. seyed; that the undersigned was now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mention, and that the undersigned will expire and a deed for the bond will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To W. M. Crowley: notified that on the 5th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot three (3) in summum addition to the homes, now included and forming part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and impaired property. The owner, that the undergrown is now the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Mrs. H. J. Martin was a hostess at a brilliant reception, Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, at her home on Tenth street, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin, who were married on the 30th, at Bedford, Iowa. Quite a number were in attendance. Others who arrived about 9:30 p.m. Few regrets, if any, were received and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Lunch was served by several young ladies. After which all left for home, leaving their heartiest congratulations with the bride and groom, being assured that the hostess was well informed as to entertainment of her guests. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are at home to their friends at 1000 Tenth street. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting. The prices were attended by R. E. Bundy was present and attended R.Bass in administering the holy sacrament, also preaching two excellent sermons, morning and evening. The revival meetings are still in progress at the A. M. E. church. We hope much good may be accomplished. Rev. Bundy arrived in our city, Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, remaining over after quarterly meeting. He was of course attending the meetings through the week. Valentine day will soon be on hand. Be prepared to receive one from your friends. Do not get angry at it. Fred Martin returned to Mason City last week, after a week's visit with his parents. Miss Lula Wadkins is confined to her pathy of a host of friends, wishing that bed now. She certainly has the sym- her health may be restored. Everyone seems to be suffering with a cold. We do not know where the last meet- ing of the Industrial circle was held, as we were not informed. CITY POLITICS As the city campaign has lined up until now it is the main topic of local interest. Various candidates are pleading, working, urging, promising and insisting why they should receive your support. It is sometimes really amusing to see how they act and how good they appear to the colored man. Some candidates have hands, who only a few weeks ago knew him not. Some will ask how are you getting along How are the folks Some will say how is your man Blagburn coming out and will perhaps on election vote against him, then other candidates will try and study in the by-gone past. they have done in the by-gone past. And then there are others so anxious to receive the colored vote, will promise to give them places that the city will not allow them to explain by. We can only say this ought not to be done. Our politics ought to and must be elevated and purified for its safe purpeture and commendation among the better class. For our municipal politics are almost so low that good, worthy citizens will not enter or permit their names to be used for any office. While if men would be honest, sincere and pure, in politics as in commercial or other business, would they about good government and having good officers. Let each candidate rest upon his merits and not use unfair methods or misrepresentations, but be honest and fair elevating politics to the much needed, higher plane. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To M. L. Weaver: The notice notified that on the 8th day of December, 1886, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot fifty-three (53) of Gray's sub-division of lot 61 of Brooks & Co.'s adjoining building and following the equal owner and holder of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1886 to E. J. Boynton, Agent; underwriting 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 property being redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, 1886, the following described real estate, slanted in Polk county, Iowa, to-wait: Lot one hundred thirty-one square feet of lot 42 of Brooks & Co.'s Addition, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1886 to E. J. Boynton and the owner, 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 will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARNAGEL. M. Is Effectidg Some Wonderful Cures. The Afflicted are Flocking to Him. Mr. J. M. Gates of Bayard, Iowa was so blind he could not see print, had nervous trouble and costipation for years, was cured of all in one week's treatment; can see well to read and write. Mrs. Redlingschaffer at 1520 West Walnut was an invilid in so much pain she could not sleep, received relief in ten minutes, was cuaed in six days. E. A. Higins received relief of a dreadful attack of scatic rheumatism, in one treatment was able to return to work. An Ohio lady was cured of mental trouble and morpheme habit in two weeks, after suffering ten years. $ ^{1} $ Mrs. M. J. Breckenridge was blind i one eye and had sight restored. Dr. Wilson's healing is a natural gift He is a graduate of about all of the popular methods and cures where others fail to give relief. uses no drugs or instruments. Successfully treats every disease known to humanity. Consultation free. In the District Court of Iowa, in and for Polk County. A. C. Fisher, Plaintiff, vs. P. Fisher, defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that there is now on file the petition of the plaintiff above named in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa, in and for Polk county, claiming a divorce from you on the ground of adultery and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 5th day of March A. D. 1900, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon. A. L. S'EELE, Attorney for Plaintiff. All Droggists guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contenta. this is the best remedy in the world for la gripe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and sft to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Mansgars in this year and a year and period. Straight, bona-fide, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, and any person any own. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3, Chicago. Danduff Cure and Hair Renewer. It will postively turn gray hair back to original color. Price 50 cents per bottle. I also keep the Burnett's Pile Cure, a great wonder, price 50 cents. G. W. BLACK, Oskaloosa, Iowa. TRUSSES, 65c, $1.25 AND UP 65c. We are selling the very neat Trusses made at FACTORY PRICES, less than one-third of the price of our QUARRETE TO FIT YOU PERFECTLY. Say whether you wish our De Pierre truss or our saddle, whether you wish our Illustrated above, cut this ad, out and send to us with OUR SPECIAL PRICE named, state your Height, Weight, Age, how long you have lived, whether rupture is healed or not, state number inches around the body on a line with the center of the rupture, and we will send either truss to you with the understanding. If it is not a perfect fit and equal to trusses that we can return it and we will return your money. WRITE FOR FREE TRUSS CATALOGUE which shows our current list of records, the New 500.00 Leu that matches almost any case, and which we sell for $2.75 ADDRESS SEARS. ROEBUCK BE, CHICAGO EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUN- DRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. PHONE 579. SEND NO MONEY CUT THIS AD. OUT and send to us to your high quality height size number inches around body to meet your needs and we will send this Beautiful Flush Cape to U. Q. D. subject to ex- aminesations. You can examine and try it at your nearest shop if found perfectly satisfactory, ex- actly answered and the MOST WONDERFUL VARIETY weaver saw or heard of, pay presses our SPECIAL OPER SHOP and express charges express charges will incur for 15 miles for 1,000 miles. 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MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office. Cs F St., Washington, D.C. Subscribe for the Bystander. MERRICK'S PURE NON-ALCOHOLIC FLAVORING POWDERS are pure and economical. Scientifically compounded from the Pure Fruit Juices. They retain their delicate aroma, which is easily lost in alcoholic or liquid flavors. Free from alcohol and all poisonous ingredients. are pure and economical. Scientifically compounded from the Pure Fruit Juices. They retain their delicate aroma, which is easily lost in alcoholic or liquid flavors. Free from alcohol and all poisonous ingredients. DELICATE, DAINTY, DELICIOUS. ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. Neomi Lotion, a delightful toilet preparation for beautifying the complexion. Hamamelis Lotion, for chapped hands, fragrant, preserves the skin. Neomi Face Powder, the best on the market; containing no mineral poisons. Saponaceous Tooth Powder cleanses, whitens, preserves the tooth; soothes, heals and hardens the gum. and Made-to-Measure Suits and Over courses of from £7.00 to £16.00, write for FIRST SUPPLEMENT, to pike Alden, SEARS, ROEBUCK & Co. (Inc.), CHICAGO, (Jeans, Roebuck & Co. are thoroughly reliable.—Edition) [Image of a man in profile, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. The background is black. There are no visible texts or other elements in the image.] --- Mr. W. H. Jayne has announced his name as a candidate for City Assessor subject to the republican Primaries. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1849 and came to Iowa in 1866. He is a graduate of Ann Harbor College, a court reporter and at one time run a set of Abstract Books. He spent several years in Chicago City and took an active part in the Chicago politics but never asked or held any elective office, he was one of A. B. Cummins hard workers and is president of the Federal Union and has often spoken for the different organized labor is a friend to the colored race while his friends had to insist on him coming out; they are now hustling for his nomination. TOURIST EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA. Great Rock Island Route Scenic Route leaves Chicago every Thursday, Des Moines and Omaha every Friday, via Colorado Springs and Salt Lake to California and Pacific Coast points. Southern Route leaves Chicago every Tuesday via Des Moines and Omaha every Wednesday, Ft. Worth and El Paso to Los Angeles and San Francisco. These Tourist Cars of latest pattern are carried on Fast Passenger Trains, and their popularity is evidence that we offer the best. The lowest rate tickets are available in these Popular Pulman Tourist Cars. For full description of this service and the benefits given its patrons, address JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.. Chicago, Ill. $19.75 SEND ONE DOLLAR cut this ad out and send to us, and we will send you this ad by courier by freight O. D., subject to examination. If at your freight deposit a caterer you request ORDER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SHOW. Only a limited number can be sold at $19.75. DON'T ORDER A PRINT. WANT for Pewter Catálogo -11-15 IN STOCK. SERRE, HORSEBOAT & CO. (Ion.), Chicago We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER "I think I would go crazy with pain were it not for Chamberlain's Pain Balm," writes Mr. W. H. Stapleton, Herminic, Pa. "I have been afflicted with rheumatism for several years and have tried remedies without number, but Pain Balm is the best medicine I have got hold of." One application relieves the pain. For sale by all Drug glists. This shows the machine closed too much to tell. Stand or fold. $15 50 The GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE has improved the equipment of its daylight service between Chicago and Des Molaes by the addition of Parlor Cars to its trsN, No. 1., Westbougd, leaving Chicago at 9:00 a. m. daily except Sun- CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian baptist Church - situated on 11th St. between Crocker and School St. Preaching; at 11 A.M. ; Sunday School; at 11 o'clock Preaching; at 11 A.M. ; Sunday School; Rev. S. Bates; Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. - Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 8 p. preaching at 8 p. m. F. J. Peterson, Pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School and B. streette. Rev. J. Underwood. Preaching 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 8:30 p. m., Mrs. E. L. Noble. Superintendent; People's meeting 7 p. m., preaching 7:00 p. Burke's M. E. - East Second and Des Moines street - Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 4 p. m. Sunday School at 18:30. Prayer and class meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m. Sunday School; C. W. Holmes, pastor; 202 Moines street. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. A. M.—Meets Third Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall. Frud Jackson, M. G.; H. Cliggett, Blagburn, W. M.; H. G. Cliggett, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall. Frud Jackson, M. G.; H. Cliggett, Roo. Charity Lodge, No. 219, G. U. O. of O. F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Birth and St. streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, P. N. Naoul Court, No. 3—meets Monday in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretr. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4—Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan White, matron; Mrs. Flora Major, secretary. Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World No. 178 Victoria Lodge—meets every Monday of each month at Tenth Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood, Prostor. Mrs. Rose Johnson, Secretary There is no better medicine for the babies than Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a favorite with mothers and small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia or other serious consequences. It also cures croup and has been used in tens of thousands of cases without a single failure so far as we have been able to learn. It not only cures croup but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. In cases of whooping cough it liques the tough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, and lessens the severity and frequency of the paroxysms of coughing, thus depriving that disease of all dangerous consequences. For sale by all Drug-gists.