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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
A WOMAN CONTRACTOR.

In the shade just behind the Office of
the w. G. Green company, the contract
ors for the Jacksonville public building,
sits comely colored woman, Lizzie
Dung, for nearly twelve hours out of
the twenty-four. She is business
woman, and the branches she follows
are so unusual for a woman-especially
for colored womaR-that her case has
attracted good deal of attention about
town.
Lizzie ''had the job for hauling away
government lot, and she now has an
other one of the same kind for enIarg-
ing and deepening it. The contractors
pay her stated price per load, and she
has the sand to dispose of as she may
choose. TO a Times-U Union reporter
Lizzie described how she managed the
job.
Il have three drays of my own" sh
said, land am now employing nearly
twenty more. On the first job l had
over thirty draws at work for many days,
but this job isn't such big one. pay
each drayman S1.50 day-but have to
set stint Oh them. | call fourteen
loads days work. If driver falls
short he gets his pay 'docked, or has to
make it up afterward: if he goes over
fourteen loads he gets pay for it. So
far have managed to sell every particle
OF the sand dug out. The city water
works is taking all | can supply now"
do you find it profitable?''
''Oh, it's better than doing nothing,
amt it?' and Lizzie smiled as one who
would say: Il could tell you some
thing about the profits if l chose to-
Now drayinau in Jacksonville look
very much alike, but Lizzie knows the
n MD
can call them by name. She sits on an
improvised seat in the tall grass and
weeds, and all day long checks off the
loads as they go out.
When there's little lull in the work
she pulls out her crocheting. and thus
never loses minute. When the Times
Union man saw her last Wednesday she
was running up'' the seams on the
skirt of checked gingham dress. and
was doing it deity. too.
But draying isn't tiZZie's only bust
ness. For six months or so every year
she runs an extensive wood yard at her
home in North Springfield, not far from
Evergreen cemetery. She keeps two or
three men liz the forest chopping, two
or three more saving and splitting in
the yard, and four or five teams deliver
ing and peddiing the wood.
she keeps from forty to sixty head of
hogs on her farm all the time, and has a
swill route in the city which supplies
them with nearly all the food necessary.
Every year she sells many hundred dol
lars worth of pork. She is an extensive
chicken farmer, too. and drives a good
trade in poultry and eggs.
For many years her husband has been
employed at Hunters mill. They have
eight children-the oldest boy big
enough TO drive dray. Lizzie is only
tWenty-nine years old. Besides all her
business and household duties, she finds
time to devote to the church and to look
after the proper rearing OF. her children.
She looks as if her health were perfect.
and II she keeps on she will be as rich
as Mrs. Hetty Green one of these days.
She is a native of Oeala, but was
raised here in Jacksonville.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

new plan for learning how to punetuate
properly. He had often felt like a
brother to the fellow who wrote a book
without any punctuation whatever,
simply adding in an appendix a COM
plete list Of punctuation marks from
which the reader could select and
punctuate as much or as little as he
pleased. The first lesson went off swim
Ingly. Brown so fell into the spirit of
it that as he walked up the street after
wards, the Washington Star says. he
found himself soliioquizing: II wonder,
comma, if | better get that paragoric.
comma, for the baby, comma, before l
go home, period. Perhaps, comma"
then he slipped up on a
piece of banana skin and went
down fat with two exclamation
points and enough stars to equip several
issues Of a blanket sheet" For the
first time in his life he felt like using
the ''dash." and also making dash for
the mlScreant who threw that murder
Gus peel there. He lay on the pavement
long enough to denote several para
graphs. then got up with difficulty and
Iimped down the street. But the magic
power of that first lesson was still upon
MN. and, meeting a Dewsboy. he began:
well, comma. my boy, comma, have
you the Star, Interrogation point" The
sharp-eyed little rascal stared at him
curlously, and then replied: ''Com-ah?
Come off. When did yer 'scape from
tn 'Sylum?"
After punctuaring the town generally
during the next two hours and getting
a crowd of small boys at his heels.
whom he escaped by seeking refuge in
| an empty school buiIding-a place the
average boy never enters If he can help
1.-The took home TO his dear family
somewhat battered but still large sup
ply Of punctuation.
At a. m. his wife nudged him.
John, john. there are burglars in the
house" "What-ah? Burglars, burg
lars" Now wide awake, he sprang to
the floor. eXclaiming: Dearest. CON-
ma, L will defend you. comma, even
with my hearts blood, comma. if neees-
sary. exclamation point He then
threw open the chamber door right in
the face of two masked burglars, who
held pistols to his breast and de-
manded: Your money or your life?"
With one whirl of his right arm he
dashed the pistols aside, two bullets
perforating the hall window instead of
his head, as was intended. With two
more whirls of that trusty arm he sent
the burglars as surely and swiftly as
one sentence follows another in the
mouth of a two-hunGred-a -minute
speaker out trough the window after the
bullets. remarhing: There. comma,
now, comma, you can hunt your bullets
at your leisure. period. Call again and
I'll show you how to punctuate better.
comma, but you can't put a period to my
existence Just yet. period"
Then rushing back to his wife he eX-
claimed, ",Joy of my life. exclamation
point. light of my eyes. more eXclama-
ton points, come to my arms, period"
They fell weeping upon each others
neck. Stars and daSheS come in here,
denoring domestic scene too sacred for
the eyes and ears of the vulgar public.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

the names of James and Younger to re-
call memories of ipnumerable hideous
deeds. But, so far as the new world
goes. Cuba is probably the paradise of
bandit or outlaw. There Manuel Garcia
fiourished, aud the woods of the Ever
Faithful Isle" are said still to be full OF
brigandS.
But there is no pictnresqueness about
fin de steele outlawry. The old charm
is gone, and the flavor of romance has
place solely on the stage. The robbie 7
of today is robber and nothing else.
He has no politeness, and he is liable to
shoot if ne doesn't get what he asks for.
Perhaps it is because of his unwilling
ness to be identified with such coarse
scoundrels that Bellacoscia has quit the
business and resolved to live Clearly for
the remainder of his days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
HE COULDN'T COME,
Montgomery Searles Was De
tanned by Hard and Cruel Fate.

Montgomery Searles Was De-
tanned by Hard and Cruel Fate.
Detroit Tribune.
The sun had sunk to rest on his couch
of Western hills, curtained with draper
les of purple clouds. One by one the
gentle stars twinkled into life, and the
silver rim of the young moon ,shone in
the blue of the Eastern sky. Murmur-
lug wavelets tapped the pebbly beach,
and breeze sweet as the sigh of love
stole over the calm land and whispered
dreams to every listening ear.
In the garden of the great mansion On
the hill the tinkliDg fountain sang a
gentle melody. and the flowers freighted
the warm air with dreamy fragrance. 1t
was night to make day au unwelcome
intruder.
Softly the lattice gate swung open and
vision of loneliness stole in. Under
the shadow of the spreading locust
trees she glided, past the grape arbor,
and on to the rustic bench beneath the
great elm at the end of the Enclosure.
Her breath came in great deep signs :;
she halted now and then with finger on
lip and listened for a moment. then
pressed on again.
She turned her great eyes toward the
grove at the left. She was looking for
some one whose coming would make
her heart beat quicker. Hark! A
stealthy step! She heard it and startled.
A glad light came into her eyes, the
blood rushed to her cheeks. She half
rose, then sank back and waited.
He was coming now. and in a few mo-
ments she would bid goodbye to her
dear home, leave her loving parents,
and trust her life to him who had cap
tured her trusting heart. Now that the
time had come, she almost regretted her
rash promise. But she did love him SO !!
He was very close to her now, and
she sat with downcast eyes waiting for
his kiss.
please, miss"
With Shrek she sprang to her feet.
The voice was not his.
please, miss" he repeated with a
warning gesture. montgomery Searles
won't be here this evenin'. He's in Jail
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Fine evenin', miss. Goodbye,
miss"
And the detective strobe away and
left her to her thoughts, and the per-
fumes of the flowers. and the tinkllng
lullaby of the fountain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
A REFORMED BANDIT.
The Dean Of the Corsiean Ban
ditti Turns Over a New
Leaf.
For Forty-Foar Years He Had
Baff1ed ALI Efforts to Cap
ture Him.
The Contrast Between the
Real and the Comic-Op-
era Bandit.
A Mexican Female Brigand
Who Amassed Large
Wealth.

Some very decided differences exist
between the bandit actual and the ban.
dit theatrical. The real Fra Diavolo
was about as indeScribable a scoundrel
as ever diSgraced the human form. but
The Fra DiavolO of The stage is a berib-
Doned and beSpangled semi-hero of the
comedy sort. who. if good actor and
singer. is referred 10 by the ladies leav-
ing tie matinee as ''too sweet for any,
thing
Half century ago, says writer in
me New ork Advertiser. the bandit
had the same standing in Latin conn
tries that tie highvavman had in Eng
.and-he was ''delightfully terrible ~
at least. that is the way Lady Montague
described one of them after an encoun-
Ter on Houndslow heath. when the DO
Ute seoundreI who stopped her coach
refused to rob her. and averred that he
Warred not with wcmeE, but with So
ciPty. Few If any are now left of this
class of outlaws Indeed, If may be
SAID thai the last Of them has Just re
formed"
His name is Antoine Bonelli. and he
IS known TO fame as Bellacoscia. the
dean OF the Corsican bandits. He has
oeen out I'm the BUSH for fortv-four
years, and has baffied all the efforts of
the gendarmerie to capture him. He
was born at Bocagnano. SAYS the Lon
don Times, small village in the center
OF Corsica. his father being a shepherd
and in 1913 he killed the assistant
MAYOR OF the village in a quarrel. and
took to the bush. His presence was be-
trayed to the gendarnerfe soon after.
ward, but Bellacoscia having got wind
OF TINS, lay III wait for his betrayer and
killed him. ''>'
He was then Joined by his brother
Jacques, who had been preparing for
the priesthood. and the two brothers led
very wild existence in the mountains
OF Corsica, killing several gendarmes
who attempted to capture them. They
DO not appear. however, to have lost the
esteem of their cOmpatriots. for NJ.
Eihanuel Arene, one of the deputies
OF Corsica in the French cham
Der, relates how. about fifteen wears
ago. he and the late Edmond
ABOUT were received by the two broth
ers at breakfast. and how they were in
Produced TO the different relatives of the
prlgandS. all mayors of their respect
I'VE commnneS. NJ. Arene relates, too.
how the late Baron HauSsmann was
breakfasting with them On another &C.
caSion when the gendarmes appeared
in the distance and the two brothers
made OFF, leaving their guest to explain
his presence there as best he could.
ihere was some talk of granting the
two brothers an amnesty when NJ. Car
not paid his visit TO Corsica two years
ago. and the daughter of the Younger
brother was presented TO him. Nothing
was done, however. and the two broth
ers. might. in all probability. have re-
manned al liberty for the rest of their
lives; but Antoine, the elder OF the two,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
Year of Great Men

III course of conversation relative to
the death OF Lord Tennyson, DIR. Oliver
Wendell Holmes said: There were
four great men IN the lives of whom |
felt had a certain relationship. They
were Darwin. Gladstone, TenDyson and
Lincoln-men who made the year 1906
conspicuous, and 1 was so unblusting
as 10 creep into that year. too. Glad
stone only remains. He is just my age.
rrnnyson was also nearly the same age.
He WAS born on the 18th of August and
Oh the 18Th vi tic SANE s;aosith. We are
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
Plymouth Musical Exercises.

At Plymouth Congregational church. cor
ner of Summit avenue and Wabasha street,
the music by the choir for the morning will
include:
Anthem-"Lord of the Harvest" .Barnby
soft Floating on the Air Root
Quartette and chorus
The musical numbers for The evening sery-
ice will include:
Anthem-"ffonor the Lord. Stainer
Nearer Ny God 10 Thee -. Liebe-Schilling
Solo. Mr.. Schneider and quartette
Ofertory Solo-'Our Father Krebs
Mrs. Paul Zumbach
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
The Leading CONCERT.

A concert will be given by William Lud-
wig, The fayorite baritone, at the Peoples
church next Thursday evening. Mr.. Ludwig
will be assisted by Miss Maud Timer, So
prano; Mrs e. B. Yale, contralto. and q
chorus, under the direction Of Samuel A.
Baldwin.
The programme will contain the following
selections:
Aria-"In Happy Moments" from
''Maritana'' .............W Wallace
Song-"David singing Before Saul Bordese
Patriotic Songs-"Columbia the Gem
of the Ocean" and The Red,
White and Blue
Song-"The Palms ...... Faure
Mr.. Ludwig.
Aria-."Suicidio," from La Clio
conda'' - Ponchielli
SONGS (a) Request l Chadwick
~ Allah" .....
Miss Timer.
sonos This Is My Dream Shepherd
wings Kathleen Mayoureenr Crouch
Mrs. Yale.
Duet-"Oh, That We, Too, Were
Maying' . Smith
Old Irish Melodies-''rhe Minstrel Boy"
The Meeting of the Waters" Loves
Young Dream, ERIN, the Tear and the
Smile" and Let Erin Remember.
The Chorus.
Mr. Ludwig has many friends in st. Paul,
and his return viii be heartily welcomed.
The sale of seats will open at Dyers music
store tomorrow, Monday morning, at Q
O'Clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
DRAMATIC DOTS.

That cream OF comedies. sweet. saucy.
sunny Jane" will be the attraction at the
Metropolitan opera house for the entire
week beginning Monday, Oct 81
Daniel Sully, in magnificent production
of 1.-The Millionaire" is duplicating his re-
markabIe success of last season throughout
the Northwest
Mr.. and Mrs Sydney Drew will present
their excellent comedy, THAT Girl From
Mexico at the Metropolitan opera house in
the near future. 80
The business of Across the Potomac" in
indianapolis the past week has surpassed all
previous records of the spectacular drama in
that city.
Charles Dickson. surrounded by a cred
liable cast. is meeting with great success in
his presentation OF '.Incog."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
Minnetonka no longer claims Mr. ri,

Minnetonka no longer claims Mr.. Tim
merman's attention, and those that ad-
mire his artistic Photographs will be
pleased to learn that he is back at the
Gallery, No. 9 West Third street, for
the winter. For score of years or
more the Studio has been famous for
tile excellent work sent out, due to a
great extent TO the personal supervision
of Mr.. Zimmerman. whose early educa-
ton in the direction OF Art fits MIN adj
mirably for his position.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
Drapery Its Strong Point.

This picturesque tea gown was de-
signed by clever young lady friend for
herself. The under part is a close-ft-
ting princess robe with train made of
fine daffodil cashmere. 1t fastens in
visibly. But over this robe, as you see,
is worn kind of surplice like the
priests wear, made of darker yellow
velvet and cut square back and front.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
A JAUNTY WAIST.

Adapted to Afternoon Home Wear,
or for the Theater in the Even
ing.
A pretty waist to wear at home in the
afternoon or at theater in the evening,
is of dark green and white silk, with
trimming of black lace and velvet rib
bon.
The bodice is pointed in the front,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
BROWN AS PUNOrUAroR.
Nothing Prevented Him From Fol
lowing Out His Method.
Chicago Herald


Brown, my boy, there's nothing like
it. It's better than French in Six
Weeks, because you can work it into
yourself in a month. so that you can
hardly say or think anything without
following the rules. Take this beauti-
full selection. which recalls our school
boy days: ''the boy stood on the burn-
ing deck, comma. whence all but he
had fled. semicolon; the flames that lit
the battles wreck, comma. Shone round
him DER the dead. period. That's
grand; that's inspiring. YDu have all
the beauty and all the sentiment. ana,
besides, you punctnaie as you 80 along,
and ST. mingie the artistic aud the use
full"
BreWn Vas quite taken up with this
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
GERMAN 9He;ArRICALS.
''kyritz-Pyritz''- Bill for the
Fifth Performances.

For its fifth subscription performance
the German company, under the direction of
Theodore Bollmaun. will present an entirely
new German farce-comedy, in five acts, en-
titled "Kyritz -Pyritz.'' This comedy was
written Jointly by H. Wilkins and o. JUS
tinns. and deals with the exploits of three
gay old boys who. in their quest of adventure,
are mistaken for three travelling singers,
from which mistake arise many sludicrous
situations. During the action of the farce
many new songs and new music by Michaelis
are introduced. The following is the cast:
Peter TiptzOw city frpacurar and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
You Can Win $4,000

By estimating the plurality of the total
popular vote. or nearest to it, which
either Harrison or Cleveland will re-
iceive. For particulars see this weeks
Family Story Paper. Out today. All
news stands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
The Baldwin RIRcifel

Samuel A. Baldwin will give his usual free
organ recital this evening at Gas O'Clock.
playing the following programme:
Prelude and fugue in major. .Mendelssohn
Andaute in @ maj Observation-Disclosures Smart
Sonata No. =, OPP. Observation-Disclosures erkel
Audante Religioso. Lemaigre
Evening Prayer ....,..:Sh shelley
Grand Chorus in D uilmant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

Republicans Would Like to See 1t
Cleveland Leader
Some of the troops mustered out of
service at Homestead, Pa, this week
had been stationed there fully eighty
days. Such lengthy service OH the part
uf the militia is almost unprecedented
anywhere, and it points to the nse of
snaIc sort OF regular troops for similar
duty iii the future.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
OuinhE a Abbott

Sell Solid Antique Oak Leather-Seat
Dining Chairs at So, Cane-Seat Diners
at 80 cents. Wood Seat IS cents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

with deep skirt of Irish point black
lace: in the back the silk extends to the
depth of the lace IN front; the full
sleeves have cuffs of lace, and there is
also Lace rolling collar, which is fas-
tened in front with a velvet bow.
A Vatican DOW, with long ends, is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23

so nearly contemporaneous that do
not want to speak OF him. do not
feel that can say anything"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-11
FOE SALE--MisceUdne0us.

Under this head &c per line per day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-11

Especial spondence.
NEW YORK. Feb. 29.-Tbe dreaded tvphus
fever scare which has passed over the city
of New York and part Of the country has
directed attention 70 the New York quar-
antne. In the discussion brought about
by the attempt 20 Ak the responsibility FOR
the introduction Of the disease it has fig
ured prominently. Many persons ssy that
the disease should have been efIectually
stamped ont u existeuce before the steam
ship Massiia was allowed TO touch her
wharf Naturally much interest has been
manifested IN the methods pursued by the
departments officers and their facilities
for checking the importation Of contagious
diseases
As y per cent Of the tide Of immigration
which flows IN the country Is 6rSt landed
in New York anu theD rsilroadrd all over
the United -yates tue need 81 az absolute
safe quarantine Is plain Physicians who
are conyersaBt with the details OF the de
partment's work say that IL cannot be i'm
proved upon, and this opinion - SHARED by
the thousands ~ sea captains who annual
ly visit New York. Shippers say that it
is the best in he world.
The state Of New York long ago reoog
nized the responsibility Of the quarantins
department aud it, nses!s. and accordingly
has been libe-ai IA appropriating sufficient
funds with which 70 make every improve
rnent required. IL is conducted on scisn-
tiic principles IN such q way tia: masters
ana owners o. vessels are Dot subjected To
unnecessary expense and delay ~ tn the
Old days. yet the public health wAs never
more 5eaiously guarded. Today tie dan
ger has been reduced 20 mIuinun. Il
only one way can n contagious disease paxs
Ghe quarantine barrier. and tha. j. by q
ships doctor deliberately f8lsify.ng bis losg
As a matter q fac. however, skipunAster7.
realize the rssTo1s bilItT they Undergo
and il accordance with requests, s0oons
panied By instructions. cooperate N1th tEs
department. Officer
Ia the Ia; half dozen gear very few vss
ssls have bsen com pelItd 70 discharge tkaeir
eargoes Il gzasagttne Taose whicn did
give trouble - genezaI rals cams froHi
ssnto~ of osber Seufa Ameviean poT-s
Four yesr> ago tbfFs aAs noteworthy y
cepf&0E. when TIE stz4sEstatrs AlsEss ar
britannia arrived frnu Italy sTita cbos~ra
On boa~5 Ire sh0-f cgrslaass ~ tie cs5sg.
msnt were rheo eessa>.yarste9 AID have
Gnce bsea fsl1ssCtesi