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The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
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jar IN 9 Aey2 Role.
Frank James 8 d guard on exnrcss
trains carrying large amounts Of money
y Yalaables is one Of tile novelties tile
/ express people are now arranging. Nj
EQUATIONS have been In progress now
Tor several weeks, but the proba bili.
ties are that they VIII be closed up
within q few days The effect of
Ja1nes. name. In view of his former
prowess ia robbing trains himself II
what the express companies are aiming
after. They do not know, they sa7
that he could stop a determined robber
any more than one of their own mes
sengers, but they think the ordinary
train robber would hesitate to taclxsa
him. James is willing to accent tl,e
position, and guarantee that no train IN
his charge will be robbed cxcept over
his dead body, with one single provts-
Ion, and that Is that the express neon7n
put up bond of $4,000, this amount
TO go to his widow in case of his death.
Inc express people are inclined to Weld
to this, though there is some opposition.
JaHGS Ads Deen f1rm in standing ont
for it, and win not go out on the road
unless the bond is fixed up to his sattg-
faction. Since he became a resIectahla
and law-abiding citizen he has taken
very good care of his family and he
does not propose to commence doing
anything else now. When the negotfas
tions were first begun he was asked If
he could shoot with both hands.
We'll" he replied, sit used to be that
I could, and guess have not forgot
ten how yet"
James has been working steadily for
some time, but has never been able TO
make an exorbitant salary, and for that !
reason would be willing to take the risk !
Of this venture. AS one of his friends |
says: ut is not as much risk as he has I
aiken OH hundreds of occasions before. |
when out on one of his raids The only
Inference would be that in this he |
would have the law on his side"
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
HE GAVE US TIE BEsr:

o my soul, let thine aspirations go up
more and more after thy heavenly inheri-
tance! 'The Lord is the portion OF mine in
heritance and my exceeding great reward. -
What more Than this can the compassion-
ate love Of God bestow? He gives US life.
Ho gives Us his only Son. He gives US his
Y ry sell. And had he known of anything
greater in heaven, or in earth, he would
have given that. too. In God we live. we
ar3 the temple of God, we posse ss God here,
indeed, in spirit and in mystery, but there
in Iced and in truth. There our hopes will
berome blissful reality. There we shall not
sinap ply sojourn. but we shall dwell in a Sc
care abode forever and ever.-Gerhard.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
EEHfsY rLFA4llCs.
IllInols i 10 hive i eat farm.

Illinois IS TO have cat farm.
Great drought Prev Il III BoHvia.
The island of Pitcairn has been annexed
10 New Sonth Wales.
The Salvation .Arnr hollis over 2, ,O0O, ,0Oe
services during lila ar.
The official reports finn Bombay, India.
SHOW that the plague Is abpin:.
The New a lmpshirs Lagislal ure has re.
fused TO rep al the Douaty On b .ars.
At Il sail thata nav sl4el plant. costing
sl.000,O00, will be baifi at Baff Ito, n T.
or the inllahitaats OF Massachusetts l.
3O2,4 have bank accounts ofthair own.
Mules In carload los have been shipped
at u profit from Hspner, Oregon. to Virginia
Tho council OF Ocomo, Wis, h4s abol-
ished the fire departmant on tho score oI
economy.
Among tho new patriotic societies is one
composed so'eiy OF tho d85cen 1ants Of the
Coonial Governors.
Walnuts an butteruutq are being sue
cesstully cultivated in Wnatcom County,
Washington. They are not ma i've to the
region.
BArltn's recent exposition had $500, 600
paying visitors. Tue Berlinef Tageb att
estimates that the income was 81, ,0OO, 900 less
than the expenditures.
The City of IN iianapoIs, In l., expects to
expend $4,000 600 in gradually surrounding
itse with asYsten Of parks. The first ap-
preparation is $3.50 OG0.
State Treasurer Haywood says that there
is absolutely no gTouui for the report that
important recors were destroyed by the re-
cent burning Of the Capitol at Harrisburg,
Penn.
Arrangements are being made to draw of
the water in the Mercer County (Ohio)
reservoirs, the largest artificial tody OF
water i'll the UniteI States, rs it is sur
rounded by oil wells.
Tramps will hereafter give Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, wide berth the
Commissioners having devised scheme to
put all tramps at work breaking stone for
the new roads. There are now 300 tramps in
the county Jail, and they viii get plenty of
rock breaking physical culture from now
on,
Three thousand children clad in rel.
Whitr aud blue cO3tum s, and SO seated in Il
pavilion as to represent the Stars and
Stripes in Sanic size. are to be one feature
oT the next State Encampment of the Grand
Army veterans in Indiana The children
wiil sing patriotic songs us tho veterans
march by.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Queen Victoria writes 5-any letters

queen victoria N'FtC Many letters
Queen Victoria is one Of the busiest
Of women when it comes to attending
to her mail. She writes many letters
herself, using white paper with a rar-
row edge of black, and always writing
with black ink. She Invariably sends
personal letters to the members Of the
royal family on all birthdays and other
anniversary occasions, and letters of
coincidence and congratulation to rela-
lives.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Lots of News.

Mrs. Gadabout-What was the news
at the sewing circle to-day. my dear?
Mrs. Onthego-Mrs Buddins has n
new cook and Mrs Remnant las the
same one she got two days ago.-PliI-
adelphia North American.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
RELIGIOUS READING.

Ofor a heart of calm repose
Amid the worlds loud rear,
a life that like q river flows
Along a peaceful shore.
Come Holy Spirit, still my heart
N4Sh gentleness divine;
1ndWeling peace thou canst inpa-t.
y, make that blessing mine.
ABOVE the scenes OF storm and strifs
There speads region fair
Give me to live that higher life,
And breathe that heavenly air.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Hereditary Crime.

Judge-How did you come to steal
this chicken?
-Heredity, your honor.
Judge-What do you mean. sir?
Prisoner-My ancestors landed on
Plymouth Rock-New York Tribune.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
cYcl-tN 10

arf. n. J., nov. boasts u woman's
Tls latest namb r5hip " the II "A. w ~
about 10, Q.
ruppowsler motor for lrivng bicycle
nas been devised BY Il hI FfsnDe, I'll La
PIE, Penn.
TIle Hampstead (N. Y.) Bicycle Club is
fsing money to ba used I'D the conslructioa
i club house.
rev bicycle boat has the propel er geared
kOtEls pehas and the handla bars turn tbs
ruddar for Steering
III ~ ealimated there are 1a7hieycle clubs
in New York City which comprise from half
dozen to 400 or 500 members.
IT IL said thar one English counsel netted
$500, 900 last year out of important cycle
eases With which ho lad to deal.
Bicycles useI ID IN IA have to be fitted
with ant-proOf tireT sfnee these Industrious
insects have a sIg<fa fonJness or ruober.
AT Adelaide .lastraIia, recently Ken Lewis
the leading tsffOntai crcisI, established
new oharer mile record, lowering The figures
or the 1852 patents issued durfrg .he three
mouths ending De ember 81 sg6. over 1000
related in some way 10 cycles covering
eeYery part Imaginable
W The Legislature ot Illinois u considarinO Y
IDleyeie baggage bill. and 4 70 one providing
1mprisonment OF not lpss than one nor mara
ghan i've years as punishment for stealing
bicycle.
SNoiseiess bicycle cmains are made by Gov
,.: g the inks with rawhtle. which is fas-
ta,,1. to each link by wrapping around it
.,.s n pping tho enJs Inder small bolt to
ASai,, saa II n sn fast
ee,a luence of the bicycle is in evidence
nl nia, where II systematic plan FOR
ri is throughout the State is being
Psl'H the bureau for highways. which
staDlishsd mainly by the influence of
NnselFnen
Pedal mounting is becoming more and
more common, It isa thing to avoid. Ii
Wrenches the WHEEL, and how yer carefully
ana strongly It may he mate. successive
shocks of that kind are certain to make
trouble later In the season Curb-mounts
are the best for the wheei
bicycle race with panther was the ex-
'lrns experience ofan English ladv in Sinya
II 9 evening. When riding slowly
hC ! along 4 road outside Of the town
the eycfst founl that She WAS being Quietly
etaiked by Ituge black panther. She had
Inc presence Of mind to start off ut full speed.
and soon dlstanced her pursuer.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
How'a ThiE?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rev Ard for
any case OF CAt&rrh tnat cannot he cured by
Halls Catarrn Cure.
+. J. CmENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
We, the unders gned, have known f. J. Che
ney for the asst Is ears, and believe him per
fectly honorable IN all business transactions
ton made BY their firm.
WEST Il TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Druggists, Toledo, ohio.
Halls Css&rrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon { lie blood and mucous snr-
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price, 7]c: per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Ealrs FJanily Pills are the best.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
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A-Before Hiss Tinleigh's father
made his fortune size used to bs long
and lanky
B-Well, has She changed2
A-Oh, yes! Now she IS diYinely tan.
Punch
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

"Opportunfs5 comes, . said the old PROV
erb, with feet Of wool, treadfng soft You
must have the instinct of an artist for the
approaches of this good geniss. You must
listen for it.-ReY. Samuel johnson.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

The owl is said to be the wisest of birds
because ne keeps both eyes an ears wids
open, says nothing aud keeps up goo deal
OF thinking. When seiatica takes hold OF
man. he is wisest who says nothing but keeps
his eyes and ears open for the best remedy.
who thinks aud knows 1t may result ia
gripping, and who finds by trial that ST.
jacobs OIl Is the best known remedy for its
treatment and p-rmansnt cure. lr pene-
trates to the seat OF the excruciating pain.
soothes ana cures It, and prevents whnt
sometimes happens-tho use OF the surgeons
knife to get rid OF the torment The owl
thinks and then acts quickly, and the sriatica
sufferer should act promptly to arrest the
progress OF the disease aad to restore the
nerve by the use of 81. Jacobs Oil to its nat
ural condition.
man can make q resolution to be strictly
truthful and stand some STOW of keeping it
so long as he meets on woman,
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

A 4-year-o,d boy in Georgia ID said -
weigh ~ pounds, wears a 10. 4 hat and
a No. d shoe. :
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Sill .Tesus io

Siil Jesus joins himself to us still he
walks with us still he iHstructs Us speak.
jig . US ~ his word. his providen es. his
spirit still he seeks to enter into odr sor-
rows and trials and to console and cheer
fRs. But we kno@ him not. Our eyes arc
holden by unbeiief We do not s,ress him tt5
abide with u.s. Hence he is grieved, and we
are left alone in the night.-Richard Fuller.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Hard It Work.

what is your nephew doing now?'
"FOr the last five years he has been
choosing & profession. ."-Jugend.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Wise az an OwI.

a railroad passenger coach IS from
so to 10 feet In length.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17


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This was quite Fen. abse ID
young bman, who ID yarp Hels R
aeeobnt OF her muaat aihsv ha
very aealthy girl. unit SCOUT one yaa
when she began "a tall asad 9rpw ss
and apparently blood less and So wsaA
after Z few months sEe Ms aiven ua Ia
Last winter i ply eissa aiIo was / VII
at Gasport met MISS Stevens. ami ses.gls =
emaciated condition. ana hearing from
local doctors thar the disease Wa Hnaer
prevailed on the girls mother fo rna ak8
try DR.. Williams piAk Pills Directly
eommencel the treatment she beraa
mend, and now ainee February, wfi0u
ueeiaea 10 take them, she has becomes
am strong and tie pieture Oh rood he.a
Inc In mother oI he girl, MEs. Stevens.
Every Cne IN {eiaspoEt knows tbas
Ptlts cured Lulu, aud ] feel very
that We heard OF them ID time M
child's Ife."
DR.. Williams Pink pills g0ntain. ID
densed form, NIL the elemehfs nesss
give new life and rtahnsss I'd the
restore sheltered nerves. Thay M
specific fols troubles peealr tos
such as suppresslons, e1ulg-iti
forms of weakness. They buildan#
and restore the glow of neaith
sallaW cheeks. In uaan vs.ssg esf
cure IA nal cases arislng from ~
overwork on exeesses of what
Pink Pills are sold in boxes
bulk) at SO cents box or
so, and may he bad os a
direct BY mail from DR.. 1Ttl
Company, schenectady
I have sped much
- Il I.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

Next to the pleasure of admirng the
woman we love is that of seeing her ad-
mired.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

We think Pjso's Cure for Consumntfon is
the only medicine for COughs.-TESyIE
PINcKARD, Springfield, Ills, oct l. 1891
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

CAsCARFT$ stimulate liver. kidneys and
boNt els. Never slCken, weaken or grippe; l0c
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

Misunderstanding and neglect occasion
more mischief in this world than even NAL
ice and Wickedness.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

To be stupid when inclined ana dull when
you wish is a boon that only goes with high
friendship.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Ho+ro-Bac

over z0o,OAl cured. ..y rot let No Ta- Ia
regulate or remove Your desire Tor t0baees2 e
Saves money, makes health and nlanlIutpl.
Cure guaranteed. 50 cents and tito. 1t afl
drug sists.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

1t is curious that one should take the trou-
pie to file bill; filing bill does not reduce
it III size.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

Mrs WinsloW's Soothing Syrup for chi drcn
tcething, sottens tn e gums, reduces infia1nma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

An eSotist is who believes exaSe.g
opposite to whal U do.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Comfort Costs SO Cents

Eczema, RmgWOrm and all other itching SKIN
diseases are quickly cured by the use OF Tet-
terlne 1t IS soothing, cooling, healing Costs
oo Genus box, post paid brings comfort at
once Address J. L. Snuptrine, savannah, Ga
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

,IUsT try a 10c. OK of Cascarets. tle
1lYer ana bowel Feonlaf0l. ever nlafa-
The advocate., 1897-03-03
Topeka, KANSAS, MARCH 3, 1884, 81

that there is no dem and for such legisla-
tion? How can man who represents a
Populist constituency vote against that
which has unquestionably been party
issue for yeRrsP Members should re-
member that they are not here as in
dividuals. They are here as public
servants, as mouth-pieces for their con-
stituents. No member has -Rny right
whatever to cast his vote in opposition
to the wishes Of his constituents if their
wishes have been expressed in unmis.
taxable terms. 1t is the duty Of every
member elected by Populist votes to do
his part to redeem the pledges Of his
party to the people. It is his duty, and
the member who thinks that his con.
stituents are in a mood to patiently
stand betrayal is very badly mistaken.
The people are watching this Legisls-
ture They will, by it's close, know who
has been loyal to them and who has not;
and fearing that they may get confused
ideas on this line, the ADVOCATE pro-
poses to plainly give the vote Of each
member on every bill where question
Of redemption OF party pledges is In
volved. Then it will be in order for those
who are not loyal to the principles of
the party to explain to their betrayed
constituency that they think they know
more than those whose servant they are.
The wise, polite and proper thing FOR
those elected by POpullst votes TO do is
to cast their votes at all times for those
measures which are in line with the
demands Of that party. This sort Of q
course will save them considerable em.
barrasssment (stating the case mildly
when they return to their people.
The advocate., 1897-03-03
$l.O0 A YEAR.

oil persons over l6 years Of age who can
not read or write some language. Per-
sons over so years who are the parents
or grandparents Of qualified immigrant
who is over q years old may be admit.
tod. A wife or child may also be admit
ted under the same circumstances. The
test Of reading and writing shall bs
twenty TO twenty-five words Of the
United States constitution. 1t makes IL
unlawful to employ persons who have
not taken out naturalization papers
Dick Blue tried to get the bill to Ceds
the Fort Hayes military reservation to
the State before the House, but whom he
went to Speaker Reed TO arrange for rec
ognitiOn that gentleman blandly assured
him that II the people Of Kansas had ap.
precisted q good thing when they mad it,
and had returned both himself and the
other members of the delegation who
had done such excellent work for the
State, that he would have recognized
him for that purpose, but that under
present conditions Kansas was entitled
to no special credit or favor. This is the
Republican way Of doing things.
The advocate., 1897-03-03
IS Kansas Going Crazya

The MG1 and Breeze produces figures
showing that insanity, as regards, the
number Of patients confined in State
institutions, show q decided increase,
Snd asks: sis Kansas going orszyP" II
is question that will bear discussion.
Last fall men, Kansas men, poverty
stricken, trust-ridGen, were seen shout
ing for the success Of a Presidential
candidate whose sole claim to fame was
associated with Q policy that enhanced
the value Of every article they were
forced to buy without adding one penny
to the value Of their products or open
ing a market for an additional busheI Of
Kansas wheat or corn. These same men
felicitated themselves upon the triumph
OF financial policy that doubled their
debts and cut the value oftheir property
in two. Yes, it certainly looks Rs though
Kansas was going crazy; but, thank
goodness, the sane still have q good
working majority -GoOdgGnd Republic.
The advocate., 1897-03-03
REPUBLICAN JOBBERY.
Nearly Million Dollars Worth Of Deiaulted
Bonds in che School Fund.

It has long been known that the Re
publican School Fund Commissioners
have been for years loading up the
permanent school fund with worthless
bonds It has not been known, how
ever, to what extent this jobbery has
been carried. A recent Investigation
shows that OF the Z million dollars Of
bonds belonging to the fund, nearly l
million are practically worthless. No in
terest is being paid on these bonds.
They might have once been worth some.
thing, but they are Of little value now.
The following are some Of the larger
amounts held by the fund: Barber
county, $34, 900; Comanche county, $780,
600; Finney county, 81, 900; Gray county,
$36, 600; Greeley county, $4,000; Hamil-
ton county, $4,000; Haskell county,
$4,000; Hodgeman county, 1000; Kearney
county, $1,000; Logan county, $25, 600;
Pratt county, S4,6OO; Scott county,
.$l42, 900; Seward county, Sl4, 600; Sher-
man county, $1,000; Stafford county,
$4,000; Stanton county, $25,OOO; Wallace
county, $4,000; Wichita county, S4l,-
600. These are the larger ones. Under
$4,000 there are many. Wichita county
is contesting the validity OF $4,000
worth of county bonds in the school
fund.
Nearly every bond in the entire list
was bought by Republican Commission.
ers. If nothing is ever realized from
them, which in many cases is doubtful,
then the people Of Kansas have no one
to blame for the lose Of one seventh Of
the school fund but the Republican
party.
The advocate., 1897-03-03
DOings I'm Congress.

In the Senate, Allen Of Nebrasks
POp.) introduced a resolution asking the
President to use effective measures to
protect Americans in Cuba and to that
end send war ships to Cuban ports. A
test vote ON similar resolution showed
40 yeas and q nays.
Bryan made a visit to the House Feb
ruary "a. The Record Of that day ap-
peared with a statement that during
the reading Of the bill, Mr.. Bryan en-
tered the hall and there was loud sp.
plause on the Democratic side. Attention
was called to the matter by Barrett
MASS. } and Speaker Reed ordered the
section stricken out.
In the House, the bill providing for an
international bimetsllic conference was
passed. The silver men all voted for 1t,
taking the position that, while it would
accomplish nothing, they would inter
pose no objection to any measure which
was intended to benefit the cause Of BIZ
metallism. Many Republicans opposed
it, claiming that the campaign wa made
on the gold standard and that the people
had declared for it and wanted nothing
else.
The Senate has passed the immigra-
zion bin. It prohibits the sdmiaaiou o.
The advocate., 1897-03-03
what the Legislature Should Do.

Our correspondent is Of the opinion
that it would be strengthening cordial
to the vertebra Of our Senators and Rep
resentatives if their constituents in the
State would write them few letters.
Well, here goes: First-ApprOpriate a
half day to be utilized in kicking every
lobbyist out Of the legislative halls and
cloak rooms; kick them downstairs and
off the State House square, and do it
with such force that they will not return.
Second-Carefully prepare an interest
reduction bill, q railroad bill, an anti
trust law bill, textbook bill, an insur-
ance bill, a stock yards bill, and any
other good measure demanded by the
people, Third-Adopt rules giving just
two hours debate to each and then pass
the law. Fourth-Wind up the business
and come home and the people will hail
your coming with shout of Joy. Fail
to do these things, and it will be advisa-
ble for you to come on q night tain and
slip to your homes through pig-sty alley.
-Emp0riG times.
The advocate., 1897-03-03

Buffalo IN. W Daily Express; "a
poor workingman, too proud to beg and too
honest to steal, wandered for sixty hours
without food ON the streets Of Buffalo look
ing for work and finally entered police
station to ask, not for charity, but only for
the privilege Of being allowed to rest for
short time. He was too weak to be turned
out again, and the authorities had no
means Of relieving him, except to send
him to the PenitentiAry for five days as q
vsgrsnt. The Penitent!sry the only escape
from starvation Is it not a mOnstrous
condition."
The advocate., 1897-03-03

Abilene Monitor: ga leading Abilene
attorney recently remarked that he would
keep his client ont Of the PeDitentiary as
long 40 he had any money. This was said
in jest, but like many other iests, contained
q great deal Of truth. Thousands Of poor
devils who must steal or starVe are being
sentenced as criminals, while the vIlest Of
the vile are enabled 20 run the gauntlet of
our courts because theiE money lasts. \
The advocate., 1897-03-03

The good Republican Treasurer Of Ne
braska is short about a half million dollars.
When his POpulist successor went In he
insisted on an accounting for all the funds.
The Republican papers Of the State made
a great howl about the persecution Of the
retiring officer. II now appears that they
opposed q checking up Of the treasury o.
cause there wns nothing there to check.