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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-26

After CAREFUL consideration tle Cen
tarary Methodist Church of Port
land. Ore. haas decided nral novel
plan ol la.s.ar funds l,ca ary in con-
oucGlr Che aalrs oi the c.ugrera-
tom. 80 was sugge ted h~ rao Rev.
l. j. Waters. who las determined %
ran Dds church as D. 0..l.cl..v 81. giving
every .o.v opportunity al. induce
l.alt SD Dllfulule. Ata lle un- If
tle influential ueAh0-s le explained
his plan. he showed % large roster
with ail tle members a.. tle church
on D.. Opposite each Name are fifty
tuD spaces for credit masks The los-
t-l IS placed in the vesuaaic OF tne
church. where 30 remains. iu p.ciu
view ol everyone entering tlc church.
a. the close 81 every month the ros-
Ter is taken down and ali who have
contributed anything % tie current
expenses of the church a.e clccked up
On the spaces opposite the names.
The amount paid is not given. but the
checA indicates that something. how
ever small. has been paid toward the
supper. az the church The contrihu-
tion comes into the haul- OF tle
clerk by means OF envelopes. and the
amount and name are obtained in this
way. The roster wili show Just paid
anything and who has not IL Is
claimed for the system that the de-
linquents get tired after a while see
ing the row of blanks after their
names. and begin 40 pay something in
order 10 fill up the blanks PAGES. II Is
a sort OF cver-present dunning board.
II looks down with significant silence
ON every member who enters the
church door. The delinquent cannot
escape its all-seeing eye. Whether
present or absent, he knows il is there,
and the blank spaces seem constantly
to say, Pay something" The meet
ing adopted the plan unanimously 49,
Chicago Chronicle
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-26
State Ala In Road Making.

The discussion Of state roads and
road making formed an Interesting
feature Of the New York state farmers
congress az Albany. State road com
missioner Henry i. Budd, OF New
Jelsey. gave "a comprehensive history
Of state aid IN road building in his
state, where II is now an assured sue
cess. He told OF the bitter oppOsition
the measure AZ first met from farmers,
Of the money that for three years was
appropriated and returned to the state
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-26

4 Pennsylvania has designed q
freight aad passenger car for high
speed ON railroads, which is cylinder
shaped, with cones az the ends to les
sen the resistance to the air, bumpers
being placed IN the cones and designed
20 engage the bumper Of the next car
so a. % slide the cars past each other
instead Of telescoping them when a
wreck occurs.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-26
Derivation ofth- word KIondikc.

From Dawson the trail % the
mines leads over steep hill 20 the
creek male Sd famous by its tributG-
ries fo~ there IS not single mine on
the principal stream. which IN the
miners slang is cailel kloniike Aud
yet this stream does in reality bear a
Characteristic name given IL by the
Inlals. which IS utterly murdered
uy this pronunciation, now 30 COM
mon.
Tie Indians naInc the creeks
throughout the country flOn some
characteristic Ia connection with the
stream itself; and az this one is so
swift shat ia order q set their salmon
traps or nets they were obliged 20
use q hammer - drive the stakes 20
anchor them, the creek was named by
them Hammer Greek, or. Ia their
language, phonencally. Troan Dix.
The spelling klondike means obso-
luteiy nothing, but has been accepted,
80 learn, by the Board Of Geograph-
zeal Names 81 the United States. -
John Sidney Webb, ia the Century.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-26

Locusts are regularly shipped from
Algeria to London, where they are
worked up by manufacturers % guano.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-26
FoR pYspEPTIcs.
Wnss Sufferers From Indigestion Nav Eat
and What They should Not Eas

-, , .,,.
10y the following iS'' 1ctiNS "hab
dySpeptic may eat. variety Ot menus
may be ARRANGED that cannot fail To be
beneficial IN The sufferer writes Mrs
: T. Rorer. in the Ladies Home
Journal.
wr,r rvsr,.,.-,,. ,,.vv.~
beef bro,le5 ho,loa pr,,.. d,.,.s ~ egs
baked cor roasted. stewed without
Nut on. orotled. sugar.
r,'o.''', o"N'0 OF -.erH. ..-..,,
chicken. broilel och eei.r, or t.t-
boi!ci. baked or tucr.
,.,. lA'.'". Law go 'haS'.
..-i., r',,i,e'..
Whit,-Ir-hel rsh. Roarclort cr o.her
'r'i-"l. or boiled. ripec cheese ia small
....I ..,'.......i.. 49,. ''-.,,, -.,..
yui.s .8-ouci. n.r-n-. ..,.
pressed ,nr'a-a "a NrN ta-.. cooked
'" '-'' pei. - r.-.n POINT
.l ~ .-,.I..l ..~t.l ...,5 ,r.,r,
oHsroaL saa,..
hauer. Stew't c' 'r-lh'7s.
.,..i, w.. n...l .,ro.
Broad .ti.ks. mush cream i,rserall.h
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-26

At the Carlisle Penn Training
School $40. 900 will be invested in new
athletic grounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

WHILE it is true that at the recent
election, local matters reduced the plu-
rality OF some of their candidates, yet
the general result, viewed from any stand
point, is quite satisfactory to the repub-
licans of Van Buren, county. Comparing
the vote of 1898 with that of 1896, we
find a falling off of 1878 in the total vote.
The decrease in the republican vote was
III and the fusion vote fell off 1913, thus
giving an increase of 116 in tie republi-
can plurality of the present year, al
though the total vote was but S07 per cent
of the vote of two years ago. In 1896
the republicans polled % per cent, this
year 53.3 per cent of the entire vote cast
in the county. In 1896, the silver vote
compared with the republican vote was
as S7.9 to 100: this year it was as S23 to
100. Two years ago the republicans of
the county carried twelve townships;
this year they carried thirteen, re
gaining the townships of Bangor and
Lawrence and losing Pine Grove, and not
only this, but the republicans made gains
in every township that was carried by the
opposition in 1896, as follows: Bangor,
from 80 silver to republican a gain of 40.
Hamilton, plurality reduced from 80 to 4,
gain of 26 Hartford, plurality reduced
from 50 to 81, gain of 80. Keller, plu-
rality reduced from 80 to ~, gain of ~
Lawrence from ~ silver to 80 republi-
can, gain of Y. Waverly, plurality re
duced from 8 to T. gain of 2. The fore
going comparisons are all made on the
vote cast for the office of lieutenant gov
ernor for each of the two elections. This
is perfectly fair point of comparison, as
there was practically no cutting on that
vote. A gentleman, prominent in the
councils of the free silver party, said to
us the day after election: "You have
won, but it is by the skin of your teeth"
Well, we call it a good, comfortable, en-
couraging victory, teeth or no teeth, and
it is but harbinger of the greater vic
tory to be won in 1900, when we expect
old Van Buren, to give one of her old
time majorities, such as won for her the
well deserved title of the banner repub-
lican county of the state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
The Business Outlook

The Detroit Tribune, Michigan's LEAH
ing free silver organ, publishes the fol
lowing, which is "body blow" to those
silverites who cry, "there is no pros
perity." The Tribune's statement is one
of the best republican editorials we have
seen. Note carefully what it says:
"All testimonies agree that the past
weeks business shows as good state of
health as is ever attained. There is not a
single black cloud in the sky. Dun x Co.
say that the volume of trade has been
the greatest ever known in October, and
the trade was the greatest in any month
except in December, 1892 Along all
lines the volume of business has shown
marked increase - railroad earnings,
clearing house transactions, output of
all fabrics, exports imports and activity
in securities The cotton and wool in
dustries are the ones that have shown
the greatest backwardness since the
revival of business, and this week is the
first in the past year that has had bright
word for the wooden trades. Yesterdays
Boston Bulletin says that domestic woods
continue very active at prices established
three weeks ago The combined sales
of foreign and domestic woods are nearly
double those of the corresponding week
of last year The significance of the i'm
proyement is better seen when it is con
sidered that the sales of the entire year
are little more than l00OO0,OOO pounds
greater than last year, 1897.
1.-The elections have had some depress
ing effect, Notwithstanding the trade
movements have gone on in spite of this.
Up to the time of the announcement of
the results of the elections, there had
been good deal of dullness in stocks,
the explanation of which is twofold.
The first is the uncertainty that polit-
ical campaign always puts into business
speculation, and the other is that specu-
lative money in New York sought the
channels of betting. 1t has been esti-
mated that the amount of money that
changed hands on the election was as
high as S750000. Such a sum must have
had its effect on the ordinary course of
business speculation. AS soon, however,
as the elections were over, there was a
good demand for American securities,
and this demand promises to continue.
The condition of the United States treas
ury is all that could be desired, and no
possible complications are looked for
from that quarter for an indefinite period
in the future. All things seem to be
working together for az extended period
of unprecedented prosperity for the
American people"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
THE JoNEsEs' NEW HOUSE.

For Winifred Mrs. Jones bought a
gown of white organdie. 1t will be made
simply, as Mrs. Jones is one of the
mothers who believes in keeping her
daughters girls as long as she can.
Mrs. Jones also bought one of the well
known "F p" corsets for herself, a pair
of gloves, and some hose, and expressed
herself well pleased with G.. r. Avery's
very complete and attractive line of new
fall and winter goods.
WILL MAKE THE RECEPTION GOWNS.
Mrs. Jones and her daughters next
called on Mrs. G.. r. Cookbook, in regard
to the making of the reception gowns.
The young ladies displayed a lively in
terest in the discussion which ensued.
Mrs. Jones was so well pleased with the
costumes designed by Mrs. Cookbook that
she left the decision with her Mrs.
Ocobock will make the skirt of Miss
Jones reception gown of pale blue Hen
rietta cloth, finished at the bottom with
an ACCORDION pleated hounce of chiffon
of the same color. The corsage to be
made of velvet, the same color as the
skirt, in darker shade, and trimmed
with ruchings of the same color.
Winifreds white organdie will be
made over white silk taffeta, with ruflles
trimmed with lace, and sash of white
MORE.
DELIGHT OF WOMEN.
Mrs. Thomas Jones is not hypercritical
in the matter of dress, but everything
she wears is selected with the best of
taste. An attractive millinery display in
the window of Mrs Van Fleets store,
induced her to step in, as the name was
familiar. She was soon canvassing the
merits of half dozen pattern hats, and
selected very tasteful one. Mrs. Jones
was so well satisfied with the elegant fall
and winter stock displayed, the low prices,
and the courtesy shown her that she
volunteered to give Mrs Van Fleet future
orders.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. +. Buckler
a. Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and effective in
the cure of Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For malaria and liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable. They
are guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaker
by their action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigoratt
the system. Regular size 25c. per box
Sold by Longwell Bros, druggists. /:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
Other Editors Sa ".

Gen. Blanco keenly regrets that he has
been denied the privilege of meeting the
invaders in battle array and vanquishine
them-like Toral did.--Detroit Free
Press.
Admiral Schley will not admit how b,
feels politically, and the democratic club.
that elected him to honorary member
ship are now wondering how they car
drop his name without subjecting them
selves to what the novelists call ironica
laughter. Inter Ocean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
Hon. ThOS. Jones
VIII Come to Beautiful Paw
Paw to Reside.
Is A DESIRABLE ADDITION
To the Towns Business and Social
Circles--A Klondiker's Gold.
HE WILL BUILD A HOUSE.
INTERESTING GOSSIP CONCERNING the
HON. JONES FAMILY.
Copyright, 1898, by Geo. Scales. }

known and successful stock raiser and
farmer, has sold his farm in Iowa and
will soon come To Paw Paw to reside
Mr.. Jones has been known in his com
munity as man whose word is as good
as a bond, and his fellow townsmen have
availed themselves of his ability 10y plac
ing him on the school board, electing
him supervisor of his township, and
sending him to the state Legislature Mr.
Jones is a graduate of the Michigan Ag-
ricultural college, while Mrs. Jones was
educated at Olivet. They have two
daughters and one son. The former are
much given to music-a taste inherited
from their refined mother.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23


Our free trade, free silver friends here
in farming community have been telling
us that the prosperity we are now enjoy
ing is due entirely to good crops, and
that one only had to GO into the cities to
find the most appalling state of idleness
and want. Hon. j. Nelson Lewis told
the people so in his Van Buren, county
speeches, and the statement has been
repeated until it almost seems as though
some people believe it. Labor Com
missioner Cox of this state has been
collecting information of an interesting
character throughout the state for his
annual report. One hundred and twelve
unions of all trades, representing a
membership of nearly 10000, have report
ed, the average daily wages being S2.14
by the day and 1921 on piece work
Ninety-four of the 112 unions report their
members as having steady employment.
Our free trade, free silver friends will
have to go outside of Michigan for their
calamity material.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

AN.esteemed contemporary says, "the
election of a republican legislature in
Kansas and the consequent retirement
of 'sockless Jerry Simpson from the U.
S. senate, is one of the fruits of the
recent election" The people of Kansas,
by their votes, did retire "sockless
Jerry" to private life for which they
are to be congratulated, but not from
the U. S. senate. Jerry never broke into
that digr1fed body.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

LAST week, Bradstreet's reported a
marvelously large amount of business,
and Dun's Review said, payments
through clearing houses are far the
largest ever known, for the week 37.3 per
cent larger than last year and 30 per
cent larger than 1892 The new
strike of shoe workers in Marlborough
Mass, is now the only labor hindrance Of
consequence" And yet our silver friends
say there is no prosperity!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

FoR ten months of the present year,
the excess of exports over imports, ac-
cording to the official statement of the
U. S. treasury department, was $780,
2O6,SO2, an increase of 095S,65S as
compared with the same period last year.
And yet our silver friends say there is
no prosperity!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

In single day last week, the daily
papers reported the starting of glass
factories, opening up of mines and a
resumption Of work in some large cotton
mills. This means prosperity to the
operatives.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
A Gard

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a % cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee % cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded. LoNGwELL
Bros. 7St26o4
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

two months, and some of Paw Paws best
people have. already decided to give re-
captions in their honor. The progress
made in the construction of Mr.. Jones'
handsome house will be watched with
interest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative BTomo Quinlne Tablets. All
druggists refund money If fails to cure, z5c
The genuine has l.. b. .. on each tablet. [7St26o3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
GEORGE z. NEIpY, Farmer.

A little booklet about Rheumaticure
will be sent to any address for the ask
ing. Write Specific Remedy Co., Kala-
mazoo, Mich, or ask your druggist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

The Hon. Thomas Jones and family
left Paw Paw for Fulton county, N. Y,
on the South Haven and Eastern at 6
o'clock Their luggage had preceded
them. The family will return in about
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
LAMP EXPLODED.
Fire at Odjard & KnOff's Store
Friday Forenoon.
Damage in the Undertaking Department
Causes Loss of 5000, Fully
Insured.

A serious fire occurred at Odjard &
Knoff's store Friday afternoon, but it
was extinguished without calling cut
the fire department.. An invoice was
being taken of the stock, and an oil
lamp had been left temporarily in the
undertaking ON, which is on the
second floor, in the center of the
building, and is about 18x2O feet in di-
mansions. At about 10 O'Clock, the
lamp was heard to explode by those
on the first floor, and Geo. P. Day,
the bookkeeper, ran up stairs to find
that the room and it's contents were
in flames, the oil having been scatter
ed by the explosion to every part of the
room. He succeeded in extinguishing
some of these flames and with the
help of men at work in the factory
whom he called to his assistance, the
fire was finally extinguished. 1t was
necessary to cut through the floor, as
the fire had worked it's way down.
The,lo to stock and building is es-
timated at $500. The firm is fully in.
suIed in the agencies of D. L. Rose
and 81. P. Christensen. and the ad-
juster is expected Monday. The es-
cape from very serious conflagration
was close one. A large number of
caskets and other undertaking stock
were so badly burned as to be totally
ruined. A new stock has already
been ordered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
HIS WORK DONE.
Rev. Geo. R. Hair Summoned to
His Eternal Home.
A Brief Account of the Life and Work
OF the Popular Former Presiding
Elder.

The bells which called the Sabbeth
morning worshipers TO the service of
song and prayer Sunday, also rang
out the passing of brave and noble
soul, one whose long life has been an
unbroken record of purity, fidelity
and self-abnegation. To many the
news of the death of Rev. Geo. r.
Hair, came before they had ever
known of his illness, for not two
weeks INTERVIEWED after the first at
tack before his sufferings ended and
he had finished his life work
He lived a consistent, prayerful,
Christian life, and won the love and
unlimited respect of every one who
knew him. Those who knew him
best loved him most. He had one of
those pleasant, quiet personalities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
25c. The genuine has L. B. q on each tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

was preached two weeks ago yester.
day. He was member of the Mason.
ic order. and these will have charge
of the funeral.
The funeral occurred from the
Methodist church at 200 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, Dr.'C. e. Line off,
in case the sons arrive. The
lntermen. will take place in Glen.
wood cemetery.
One less at home!
A sense of loss that meets us at the gate;
Within place untitled and desolate;
And far away our coming to await,
One more in heaven!
One more in heavenl
Another thought to brighten gloomy days,
Another theme for thankfullness and praise,
Another link on high our souls to raise
To home in Heaven!
One more at home
That home where separation cannot be,
That home where none are missed eternally,
Lord Jesus grant us place with Thee.
At home in Heaven?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Elder Hair died at his home in
West Mankato at about nine O'Clock
Sunday morning. While his death
was surprise and shock to the COM
munity at large, intimate friends of
the family knew that his condition
was very serious, if not hopeless dur
ing the closing days of last week. He
was taken with peritonitis about two
weeks ago, and owing to the severity
of the attack and his age, he was un-
able to resist and the best medical aid
proved powerless to cast off the
disease.
Mr.. Hair was born at New Castle on
Tyne, England, Dec. 9Th, 1925, and in
1851 was married to Miss Dawson.
They came to America in 1854, locat-
ing in Pennsylvania, where Mr.. Hair
Joined the Wyoming conference.
They moved to Mortified, Mimi, in
1880. Mr.. Hair was member of the
Christian ministry for forty-two
year, and during that time missed
but one appointment. He served four
teen years as presiding elder, his last
service in this capacity being in the
Mankato district six years. He was
at one time pastor of the M. E.
church of this city.
Four children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hair. Two daughters were bur-
led in the east. Two sons, r. IS.
Hair, of Buffalo, N. Y, and Geo. E.
Hair, of Belle Touche, s. D., survive
and are expected in the city today.
The deceased carried 81, 1000 Of life in
surance in the Knights of Honor, and
81, 900 in the Methodist Clergy Insur-
ance company. His last request was
that his wife should remain in their
pretty little house on Baker avenue,
and there spend the balance of her
days, as she has many friends in Man
kato who would aid in making it
pleasant for her.
Rev. Hair was devoted Christian
worker, and was loved by all who
knew him. His acquaintance was
wide, and his influence for good was
great he will be missed by the entire
community. He was serving, his
charge at Garden City at the time Of
his death, and his last sermon there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

underneath which lay a strong and
forceful character. With him to will
was to do, and this characteristic
gave him busy, active and cheerful
old age.
To him, death had no terrors and
he viewed it's approach with reluc-
lance only from anxious loving
thought for the aged companion
whose happiness and comfort was his
chief care. This will be comfort
to her,while the home he has left will
never be the same again without him
who made it's sunshine. Those who
knew him best rejoice that his in
tense suffering was brief, and know
that he has gone safe through the
gates Of pearl.