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The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
From the Western Optic.l

The Washington, d. c., BEE is out
in a new dress of type, and with its
improved makeup now ranks with the
foremost Negro newspapers in Amer
lea. May the Bee improve each shin
ing hour.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
From the Fourth Estate
THE BEE Buster THAN EvEE

TIE DEE DNSIEk HAN LNEK.
The Washington ID. c. BEE has
been enlarged and substantially i'm
proved. 1t is now an eight-page pa
per. The general tone and character
of the Bee sustain the place and name
ii has made for itself under the edito-
rial management of William Calvin
Chase.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

Miss Bessie Willis has removed from
her old residence on Tenth street and
is now residing at 4oI First street n. w.
where she will be pleased to see her
many friends.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
From the Chicago A. NJ. E. Record !

The Washington BEE came out last
week, considerably improved. 1t is
now siX-column quarto, and has the
appearance of property stamped upon
all of its departments.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Forest Rosonrcas

The value Of the product derived
from our forest resources amounts to
more than $1,OO0,OOO annually. and is
surpassed in the value Of annual prod
uct by no other single industry except
ing agricuitu6a
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
From the Southern Forge. I

The Washington BEE comes to us
this week in great shape. 1t has new
head and twice the size. Brother
Chase is going ahead. And if you
bother the Bee you'll get stinged."
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
From the Baltimore Standard

The Washington BEE comes to us
this week in an eight-page form, and
much improved every way. Editor
Chase is to be congratulated.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
From the Alexandria Leader. !

The Washington BEE has purchased
an entire new outfit. The Bee will be
issued as eight-page paper May sue
cess attend the Bee.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

~
THE NEWSIEST AND BEST JOURNAL
PUBLISHED.
The Washington BEE is no doubt II,

The Washington BEE is no doubt the
newslest and best journal published
by an Afro-American in this country.
The BEE contains more news than
any two weeklies published anywhere
in the United States.
Here is what our exchanges say:
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
From Newspaperdom

The Washington ID. c. BEE has
been enlarged and substantially i'm
proved. The general tone and char
acter of the Bee sustain the place and
name it has made for itself under the
editorial management of William Cal
win Chase.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
ATTENTION! LADIES!

All who are DESTROYS of having
thelr hair Strengthened, by the
iatest and most harmless pre- cess,
causing The hair to grow straight,
thick and lustrous, should cali at
THIS office or address Miss E. T. T.
BOX . Bee office. Call and get a
bottle OF "PRATIAUp better
known as the
Renowned Hair
RestOrer.
Price rs cents.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
las. w. TAYLOR.
PROFESSIONAL HAIR CUTTER.
Also Cigars, Tobacco, Cigarettes,
Stationery, Stamps, &c.
Toilet Articles.
Special attention to Ladies.
j. W. TAYLOT, Proprietor,
9O5 Eleventh Street N. W.
No. g.
500 Re-al 500

-~S " SA-- % 10
me readers OF this paper will be pleased tn
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
d t mas been able to cure in all its stages
ana that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
Only positive cure known to the medical frater-
nity. Catarrh being constitutional disease. re-
iiesdConstltutional treatment. Halls Catarrf1
Cure is taken internally acting directi 49,, I'll
3looa and mucous surfaces of the system, therebv
uesiroyIng the foundation of the disease, and
s IsinS Ine patient strength by building up th
Work: The proprietors have so much faith in its
G 3Te powers that they offer One Hundred
DoiIarS Tor any case that it fails to cure send
for list of testimonials. 7e"u
,zz ADDRESS, F; J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Aug. I7-4t.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

N aru,leman will smoke in the
,.rsa when ladies are present, and
!-sarff 4 man attembt such he should
So ~ rebuke from the ladies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLatest us Govt Report
@!A'!!!!!! R Rsxas3!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY pUEE
Had the Evidence.

Fannie Herring, the once popular
emotional actress, is now ending her
career in a Bowery dime museum. 10
day one Of those old men who wear
little bunch of whiskers on their chin'
and are ever on the lookout for some
thing connected with boyhood days on
the old farm, heard that Fannie was
still back of the footlights. He invest
ed q dime for old acquaintance sake,
and. although he had not seen the ac-
tress since 1917, when she toured the
Maine circuit, he recognized her. linen
he struck up a conversation with one OF
the attaches Of the house and pulled
from the folds Of a greasy old pocket
book q photograph of Fannie, on the
hack of which were written the youth
destroying words Born June IL, lS22.'
When the actresses Of the present gen.
Grafton pass around their pictures no
such nonsense accompanies them
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
NOTHING ELSE FOR BREAKFAST.
Assertion that General A. J. Smith
Cooked Snakes Down in Arizona

Assertion that General A. ]. Smith
Cooked Snakes Down in Arizona.
A grizzled old veteran, who has been
nanifestly improving his mind, remark
ed yesterday ~ know who was telling
you that Georgia soldier story you
printed a while ago. 1t must have been
General A. ]. Smith, or somebody he
told 1t to. l spotted it by the rattle
snake mention. Now, the story or Cen
eral Smith and the rattlesnakes mas
never been told. 1t wasn't until long
after the Mexican war that he found
out how good snake meat was 10 eat,
and at first he was just as preJudlceu
against it as you'd be if you were OIL
fered one for the first time. 1t was ike
this. was along, and / know: Ihey
had a lot of trouble about that strip
of land that we finally bought from
Mexico after the Guadaloupe treaty,
and A. J. Smith, think he was lieu
tenant then-was sent down by the gov
eminent to see about it. He had par
ty Of about twenty-five dOugh-boys, ana
they was out of meat, and out or pretty
near everything else. 1t was in the
bad lands of Arizona, and me ana
couple of other men was prospecting
through the country, eating what we
could catch, watching that the Apaches
didn't catch us, and laying up or no
treasure, save what we were storing in
heaven. We had caught about five
big rattlesnakes-the way you have 10
catch Il rattlesnake is to pin his head
down with a forked stick and then
stand on him so he can't bite himself
while you kill him. We had the snakes
all skun and cooking over the IRE with
couple Ok twigs bent to carry the
gravy down into the skillet, and stone
of pone baking the other side, when up
comes General Smith. We had spot
ted him a long ways off, but seeing he
was evident a white man, we just put
another snake on, and added some
more corn meal and said nothing.
"Smith, he loped up and says, GOOD
God. men. I've been smelling this sup
per for three miles; whatever have you
gotY
"'Only just some snakes
"Smith was young officer just from
the Point then, and he thought we were
codding, but the more he looked at the
long black bodies curling in the heal
the more he felt we were playing i
straight.
Whatever are you giving meT III
asked. Are you going to eat then
thingsY and Are they sure snakesY
"'They sure are rattlers.'
"Smith smelled at them, and they sur
did smell good, and finally he says
Boys, IL that was some Of the fricas
seed serpent that tempted Eve in tn
garden I'm screwed up to eat it. Pas
| over the corn pone and the dripping
"He made so good a meal that we ha'
TO nut on another snake fore we wer
all satisfied. Then Smith questione'
lis about snake catching and cooking
, and we warned him not eat meat tina
showed green marks when skun. ii
made whole lot Of notes in his pocl
y et-book, got on his horse and wen
' away, after emptying his bottle Int
< us.
| 81 heard he fed his command largel
8 on snakes after that, and to this Ola
q I'll bet he'd sooner have RATHER tina
G uuail."-St. Louis Star-Sayings.
Love Is simple in sentiment AMI comps
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
NO ONE TO TELL THE TALE.
Origin of the Greatest Known Ex'
pIosion of Gunpowder.

pIosion of Gunpowder.
The greatest explosion OF gunpowder
Che world has ever known took place
at the Du Points works on the 7th. OF
October, 1890. With their usual eau
tious policy the Du Points have never
stated just how great a quantity OF
powder exploded at this time, but 1t
is certain that three magazines and
three mills in the upper yard were
blown up, one after another, and safe
estimate will'p the quantity Of pew
der exploded at $50 tons. In this explo-
sion thirteen men and one woman were
instantly killed, while twenty-five men
and nine women were injured, some
fatally.
The explosion occurred little after
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t began in
the magazine for hexagonal powder,
the kind used in, large guns, and the
most dangerous, being made not in
grains, but In reddish, six-sided cakes
about an inch and half in diameter,
and an inch thick, with a hole running
through the center. These cakes look
like nothing so much as the nuts on a
wagon wheel At the time Of the ex-
.plosiOn cakes Of powder were being
packed into large wooden boxes, lined
with tin, each box being about three
feet square. The tin Innings projected
above the tops of the boxes about two
inches, and, when box was pacKed,
were folded down over tin cover fitted
closely upon the cakes Of powder. IL
was the duty of one of the wOrkmen,
William Green, to solder these tin edges
down upon the tin cover, hot iron pc
ing used for this purpose.
On the day In question what he rear
ed came to pass. A fellow workman,
William McGarvey, was bringing him
the hot irons from a charcoal brazier
about twenty-five yards distant Green
stood just at the door Of the open mag
azine, and all around him were uncoY-
cred boxes filed with the hexagonal
powder, ready to be sealed and slowed
away. There were also dozens Of boxes
that had been sealed. Just what hap
pened will never be known, for neither
Green nor McGarvey were left to tell
the story, but the probability is one
of the soldering irons was a little too
.hot and by touching particle Of dirt
on the tin cover produced the deadly
spark.-McClure' Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
INDIANS INsUBORDINATE.
Declare They Will Hunt in jackson Hole to
Avert Starvation.

Certain Indians say that they will 60 to
Jackson's Hole for the purpose OF hunting
a soon as the haying season is over; that
they will starve during the coming winter
they do not kill game at this season Tor WIN
ter subsistence, and that they have a right TO
hunt In Jackson's Hole.
In the opinion of agency attaches at Fort
Hall 1t is absolutely necessary to keep the
Indians on the reservation, even II they are
justified in going to Jackson's Hole, as they
are talking about taking revenge upon the
settlers and Will go prepared for hat ur-
pose. rs solution of the matter 1t Is sug-
gesed that the contract for the big ditch on
the reservation be entered into as soon as
pos ibIe. This would give the indians en-
ployment an an opp riunity to earn money
with which to provide for III mselves through
the Winter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
PROVED A BOOMERANG JOKE
How Professor Blackie Once Foolco
with an English Reporter.

Many good stories are being tcIu
about the late Prof. Blackie, ana some
others will doubtless see the light. An
amusing episode occurred at the pan
Quet which followed the laying OF inc
foundation stone Of the Wallace monu-
ment on the Abbey Craig, near Stirling.
Prof. Blackie was one Of the principal
speakers, and prepared a set oratlon'
which was put In type from his manu-
script at the Scotsman office before
hand.
At that time there was more mystery
about these things than there is nova
days, and it was not until Blackie be-
gan to speak that the late Thomas PAU,
chief reporter Of the Scotsman, inform
ed his colleagues on the other papers
that he had proofs in his pocket "N'h
which. by Prof. Blackie's instructions,
he would supply them. The graterul re-
porters ceased from their labors, Dut
were amazed to find Mr.. Paul hlmsen
taking hastily to his notebook anu
putting down every word as he signaleu
to them that there was somethins
wrong.
The secret was soon out FOR frol'
Blackie made no secret Of 1T. lie was
delivering an entirely different speech
from that which he had written-racy'
witty and entertaining, flashing WIN
teux d'esprit and glowing with patriotlc
ardor-but having no more relation 10
the speech supplied to the Scotsman
than the character Of Queen Dido to the
causes of the potato famine In Ireland
The professor pulled himself up from
time to time, saying, But this Is not the
speech l meant to give. That does not
matter. You will see my real speech
in the Scotsman tomorrow. l gave IL
to the editor" This joke, which re-
Cured at frequent intervals, until
Blackie at last sat down as well pleas
ed with himself as his audience were
delighted with him, gave satisfaction
at the time all round.
Next morning it is possible Prof.
Blackie laughed the wrong way, for MT.
Paul reported the speech delivered, ana
all its numerous Interruptions, with
Photographic accuracy, and II was
printed in parallel columns with the
more elaborate written essay, which
was nv comparison stiff and dull.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

The readers of this paper will he pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
hat science has been able to cure In all us
,tages, and that is catarrh. Halls CatarTh
Cure is the only positive cure now KNOW" mo 70
,titutionei disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is, taken IN;
Iernally acting directly upon the blood rsr ana ds
'troving The foundation of the disease, and
living the patient strength by building up the ne
constitution and assisting nature in doing ITS
work The proprietors have so mucn IalE In IN IN
-iref DoIlars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address =
f. j. CHENEY 81 Co., Toledo, y.
~ Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
The Greatest fIedical Discovery
OF the Age.
KENNEDY'S
Medical Discovery.
DONALD KENNEDY, Of ROSOuay, MASS,

has discovered in one OF om common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every !
kind of Humor, from the worst scroiui"
down to common pimple
He has tried 1t in over eleven nundred
cases. and never failed except In two casee
Oboth thunder humor). He has now IN
his possession over two hundred certin-
Gates OF its value, all within twenty miles
OF Boston. Send postal card for book
A benefit is always experienced from the
first bottle and perfect cure is warranteo
when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected 1t causes
shooting pains. like needles passing
through them the same with the Liver
or Bowels. This is caused by the ducts
bcing stopped, and always disappears In
week after taking it. Read the label
II the stomach is foul or bilious IL VIII
ca Ise suueamish feelings at first
40 change of diet ever necessary Eat
the bee. you can gct and enough 81 1t
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at Oea-
time. Sold by oil Druggists
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
JAPAN'S GREAT STORM.
Railway Train Blown from the Track and
1870 Reported Killed and Injured.

JaIauese advices 10 July 20 received by the
steam, hip Narrimore just arrived, at Victoria
are to the effect that storm OF extraordinary
severity visited South japan on July 20, caus-
ing great loss of llfeand destroying property Of
immense value. A railway train bringing
di. abled soldiers from Hiroshima North fol
hospital treatment WINS overthrow and the
force of the tenn; est was such that thirteen
cars TO ;ether with The engine were blown
from the causeway into The inland.
It is stated that 1870 passengers we're killed
or fatally Injured; bat hopes are entertained
that these first may prove to 9 exaggerated
A corps OF surgeons was dispatched from
Hiroshima to the scene Ky the Emperor
order AMI 500 men were sent Ly express Il
relieve the immediate wants Of sufferers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
A TORTURED MAN.
uoNDERFUL WHAT MAN CAN
STAND.
A Railroad Man Who Knows What SUI
ferlng Means and What JOY There Is
in Relief.
From The Herald, Baltimore, Nd.

fering Means ana Wnal OoJ AheroN
in Relief.
From, The Herald, Baltimore, Nd.
Mr. N. A. Kraning, railroad employe,
living at Ala s. Stricken Street, Baltimore,
was cured recently of chronic rheumatism
bv DR.. Williams Pink Pills. Mr.. Kraning
was attacked by rheumatism over year
400. The disease gained such hold upon
him that he was almost constantly unfit for
work and in order to make up for loss OF
limo from his labors he established grocery
store in bis house, which was attended to by
his wife and mother. Now he is well and at
,vorl, every day, and he and his family an
Toolare that he owes his life to Pink Pills.
when seen by Herald reporter week ago
Mr. Kraning said: "Oyer year ago had
nm attack Of rheumatism ana Ior mohths
eufrered intensely. l used doctors prescrp-
lions and several proprietary medicines but
without any good results In TACT, con-
timed 10 grow worse, and finally the doctor
told me tho rheumatism had assumed a
chronic form and that no did not think
would ever DO permanently cured.
or lost NV appetite, suffered from nervous
nrostration and insomnia and became 50
weak and debiitated that only at long inter-
walls and Tor snort peflOus III " tiihV was
oble to give any attention TO my work. l
was recently advised to try Dr. Williams
pink Pills and did so. In short time be-
gan to improve. After taking the pills was
entirely cured and am now u we'll man
and able to attend to my business. l most
cheerfully recommend the Pink Pills and
saw they are the best and most reliable and
effective medicine ever tried. l keep them
in the house. and in case of any return OF my
old symptoms or in any other sickness ishall
give Them thorough trial before resortlng
to a doctor or 10 any other remedy" You
NAV we'll say So" said Mr. Kranings mother,
"for IL you had not heard Of the PINK flls
YOU would not be here to-day"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, IN
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco,
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. VItus
dance. sciatica. neuralgia, rheumatism, nery-
Gus headache, the after effect OF Ia grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and salioW
complexions. all forms of weakness elther III
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by an
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price. $50 cents box, or SIX boxes JOE
So. 5O-they are never sold in bulk or py tne
1907 by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. I.
vorn0 lady ot n box party one
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

There has been heavy mortality among the
French troops in Madagascar on account Of
disease The Hovas are now intrenched ID
the mountains and a strong force has gone
to the rear to cut off the supplies OF the
French force operating against them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
NEW EXPLOSIVE SHELLS.
Fired Safely from Rife and Exploded with
Terrific Force.

An exhibition OF the new high explosive
and gun she Is invented by George NJ. Hath
away was given at Wellsbo;o, Pa, before
party fifty experts and capitalists. The
shells were fred from Winchester repea Ing
rife with gunpowder as the propelllng force,
and they exploded like bombs with tim
fuse at distance OF 400 aud 500 yards. The
force was terrific, but the shells were safe
rom explosion by conclusion.
The new explosive can be handled with as
much safety as cornmeal, which itresembles
appearance. but Its force is 40 per cent
more powerful than the highest grade ofdyn-
amite These are the first shells produced In
which high explosives can be safely handled
nsd fred from heavy cannon and shoulder
arms, and the theory OF some experts that a
high explos We require, high detonation
Is set at naught,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

Many men do because the nerve centres,
weakened by the long-continued use Of to-
bacco, become so affected that they are weak,
tired, lifeless, listless, etc. All this can be
easily overcome if the tobacco user wants to
quit and gain manhood, nerve power, and
enjoy vigorously the good things OF life
Take No-To-Bac. Guaranteed to cure or
money refunded by Druggists everywhere.
Book free. The Sterling Remedy Co., New
York City or Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

Or. Kilmer's SWAMP Root cures
oil Kidney and Bladder troubles.
PamphletAnd Consultation free.
laboratorT BinghamtOn, n. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

system for parturition, thus assisting Ma;
turc and shortening Labor" The painful
ordeal of childbirth is robbed of its terrorss,
and the dangers thereof greatly lessen1ed,
to both mother and child. The period OF
confinement is also shortened, the mother
strengthened and all abundant secretion OF
nourishment for the child promoted:
Send twenty-one (2I) cents for The Peo-
pies Medical Adviser 1000 pages, over 900
Illustrations, giving all particulars. Sew
eral chapters of this great family doctor
hook are devoted to the consideration of
diseases peculiar to women with sugges.
tions as to successful home treatment OF
same. Address, Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

A Newark IN. J) child, born with twe'vo
fingers, twelve toes and double pala' 4,
lived only a few hours.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

The personal prom 'un 4 shou b9 the
coat-of-arms of some Individuals. -Rivaro.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childlen
trething, softens the gums, reduces iEnamma-
tion. aliays pain cures wind collie. Pc. n bottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

Pisos Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and Colds.-Mrs. M. G.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE RESTORER. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

The most amiab.e people are those who
least wouad the self-love OF others. -Bruyerc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

The progressive man, like the care
full traveller, never loses his grip.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Commends to public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t Is
pleasant 10 the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse the
system effectually, it promotes the health and
comfort of all who use it, and with millions it
Is the best and only remedy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

If the Mediterranean should evaporate to
the extent OF 600 feet l ally would be joined
to Aflica.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

Heroism-:he divine relation VIII oh. in a ]
mes, unites a great man 10 other men,
Carlyle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-23

The more honesty man has the less he
afTec he airs of q saint. -Laya.er.