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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

Alderman McDuffie reported that q
few chairs were needed at the police
station and that the CHIEF had been
Instructed to buy them. Mr.. Burton
said that q high fence was needed to
keep back the curious who wanted to
talk though the the grated windows to
prisoners at the police, station. The
chief was instructed to have one con-
structed.
The clerk presented communication
from the architects, Msydwell and
McClintock, asking that the builders
Buchanan and Powers be paid 5000 on
the city hall.
The bin was ordered paid, on motion
of Mr., Whitmore.
a petition from J. II; Tsmare and
others asked for an arc lamp on Ore
pon street between Second ard Over
land. Referred to the fire and water
committee.
The bill for new. hose was referred to
the chief of the fire department.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12
APPLIED FOR
A FRANCHISE
Citizens Electric Light Com
pany Now In the Field
COLONEL ZACH WHITE
Is Apparently Anxious To Go Into the
Street Railway Business And His
Attorney Urged 1.-THE Council To
Give Him the Franchise Imme-
diately.~Lights Will BE Cheaper
Than Expected.

Than Expected.
When the mayor called the council
to order last night the seats beyond
the rail were nearly all filed by q
large delegation of the citizens com
mittee, who had filed in after holding
z brief nesting in the commissioners
court room.
Messrs. Patterson and Buckler, oc-
cupied a front seat with Zach White
wedged 10 between them.
The clerk read the minutes of sever
al previous meetings after all members
answered to roll c&ll. The minutes
were approved and then the regular
business proceeded.
The mayor opened the ball by re-
GVesting the citizens committee to
make any statement in regard to the
electric lights that they cared to make.
He said the city was foot loose and free
to do as 1t saw fit, but would advise
those present that no contract would
be entered in to until competitive bids
had been submitted.
Hon. Leigh Clark, Spokesman of the
citizens committee, replied that the
citizens committee simply wanted q
franchise 80 that 1t could be incorporat-
ed
By suggestion of Mayor Msgoffin the
m after was laid over until the routine
business was disposed of.
The clerk read the assessors report
showing collections for April amount
ing to SO, 754.44.
It was referred to the taxation COM
mittee.
RIII,S ALLOWED.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12
SIGNIFICANT WORDS

The best and the purest creamery
butter in this market Is the Shady
Grove. Two pounds for As cents at the
Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

433 feet on FL Paso street, two story
brick building. stores on lower floor, 10
rooms above. Rents for 81, O2O per year.
Price, Sc, ZOO; cash, balance long time
per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

Eggs! Eggs! Two dozen fresh eggs
for twenty-five cents at the Ell PasC
Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

Two nice building sites on N. Santa
Fe street for $500 each; easy terms.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

nance shalI take effect and be in fore
from end after it's passage.
The reading of the ordinance wa
greeted with cheers from the audience
and then Mr.. Clark submitted bono
for So 900, pledging the committee tt
have the new plant operating within
six mon tbs.
MIR. CLARK'S REMARKS,
After the ordinance and bond bad
been read A ttorney Clark SAID:
1--WE are here to oppose no man and
no company, and believe that it is to
the interest of the city to have more
than one company.
I'VE do not ask for the exclusive
right to furnish lights for the city but
are perfectly willing to have the con-
tract decided by competitive bids and
if any other company is able to bid
lower than we are then the city will be
the gamer ana we will be entirely sa-
tisfied.
1.-THE citizens company's not Deepen
tenauce and intend to do business
whether they get the city's contract
or not (applause). 1t Is all important
to the citizens company that this fran
chise be granted at once.
every dollar paid for lights to the
new company will be paid to your
friends and fellow citizens and its
dividends will not be scattered br DAD
cast over the country, but remain in
the channels of trade in this city. We
have no fault to find with the city
council, but on the other hand we feel
grateful to the council for tie courtesy
shown us. Our only intention is to
give this city q better lighting sys-
tenn" (Applause.)
On motion of Mr.. Burton seconded
by Mr.. Clifford the franchise was re-
ferred to the ordinance committee to
be reported at next session.
Judge Buckler came forward to ask
that Zach Whites street railway fran
chise be disposed of, saying that Zach
was anxious to get to work on the
electric line and saw no reason why the
ordinance should not come up immedia-
tely and be acted upon.
He commended that the light contract
had nothing to do with the railway
franchise and he saw no reason why it
should not be granted instanter.
Judge Kemp asked for further time
to report on the ordinance and was
given another week.
SIGNIFICANT WORDS.
Judge Buckler was willing and ex-
planned before he took his seat that he
enta'ive of the gas company or in in
terest OF the contract which it held
with the city, but simply ss the repres-
en tative at M. White individually.
the mayor locked wise when he
heard the foregoing signi6c ut words |
and the councilmen gazed at one an
other blankly and seemed to under
,tnnd.
The mayor and city attorney were |
empowered to open up Kansas street
between San Antonio and East Over |
and and then the council adjourned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

Four pounds California prunes for 25
cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

94t feet on St. Louis street, ne ar
Pierson Hotel.
60 feet on West Overland street for
81 500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

Unsold portion of Satterthwaite's
addition. embracing over 1, 300 lots, In
GLIDING Mesa Garden and all the high
ground In the northwest part of the
city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-12

One OF the finest and largest resi-
dences in the city, fronting Helen Gould
Square, cost $18, ZOO, will now be sold
Tor $40, 600; one-half cash, balance in
yearly instalments at per cent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13

Count Tolstoi is like one of the great
painters of old. After forming the plan
of his work and gathering great NUM-
her of studies he begins with a charcoal
sketch, so to speak, and writes rapidly,
not thinking of details. What he writes
in this way he gives to Countess Sophia
Andreevna to copy ont, or to one of his
daughters, or to one of his intimate
friends to whom this task may give
pleasure. Leo Nicolaievitch, Count
Tolstoi, generally writes on quarto pa
per, Of rather poor quality, in a big,
ropelike handwriting, writing about 90
pages day, amounting to some 4, 600
or ), 900 words. lie has no special hab-
its with regard to pens and paper. And
when firm in Moscow conceived the
idea of giving to the world ''Tolstoian
pen. if was discovered that on the sub
ject of pens Count Tolstoi had no
opinion. He works mostly in the
morning, and considers this the best
time of the day for work. Arena.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
SUFFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Olio, of Akron, were
the guests of Miss Eva Grohe Sun
day.
Miss Hattie Bletzer and Miss Josie
Fritch were at Greentown Tuesday,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
BletZer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole and others of
Canton formed a merry fishing party
at the lake Saturday.
Kirkland Gardner was in the vii
lage Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leb Newhouse, of
Kent, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Slabaugh Saturday and
Sunday.
Perry G. Ewart, of Springfield, was
in the village Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Fenton, of
Mogadore, spent Saturday at the
lake.
Walter Powers, who has been in
South America the past year, re-
turned home Saturday.
Several of our young people at
tended the C. f. convention at Ra-
VIENNA Saturday.
G. f. Stout was married at Union
town at the residence of Rev. III. j.
Christman, instead of at Hartville
and by Rev. Lohman, as was stated
in the correspondence last week.
William Warner, of Cleveland land
Harry Collins, of Akron, spent Sun
day at the lake.
Miles Hawk took a run on his
wheel to Krumroy Sunday to visit his
grandmother.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
C0PjEY.

The icecream festival given Satur-
day night by the NJ. f. Sunday school
was fairly well attended.
Mr.. Joseph Harris delivered an eX-
cellent sermon in the Disciple church
last Sunday evening. The house was
well filed.
Pomona grange was held at the
town hall in this place Thursday.
Mrs. Harris. who has been making
her home with Mrs. Minor the past
winter. moved to Akron last week.
Miss Louisa Squires is now staying
with Mrs. Minor.
The commencement exercises OF
this place will be held on the 10Th of
May. The class consists of six girls
and an excellent programme will be
rendered.
Mrs. Lydia Wellman spent the
week with her sister, Mrs. n. j.
Smith.
Miss Eva Shanafelt is helping Mrs.
F. l.. Lytle clean house.
The creamery at Copley is'rapidly
progressing. 1t now receives nearly
1000 pounds of milk.
H. r. Lowe is making improve
ments in his store.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
PROVE ALL THINGS
This Old, Old Command Is
Easy to- Fulfill In
Akron.

To win q wager, an English Marquis
stood on London bridge and offered TO
an hour British sovereigns (s5.) for five
shillings ($l.25). He could not find a
customer. There are several good
reasons why the ordinary mortal could
not be induced to buy, but no reason
can be given why Akron people will
not accept the following convincing
proof about Doan's Kidney Pills. Read
this:
Mrs. F. M. Wolf, of $50 South Main
st., says: 81 consider that Doan's Kid
ney Pills, did me great deal of good.
My husband got them for me from
Lamparter & Co.'S, Drug Store. Before
using them I had dull, grinding
aching over my kidneys, was lame in
the small of my bach, my kidneys were
sluggish and 1 suffered from a feeling
of weariness the whole time. The use
of Doan's Kidney pills removed the
trouble in my back and my kidneys
acted normally. They are splendid
remedy"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price 80 cents a box. Mailed
on receipt Of price by Foster -Milburn
Do, Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the
United States. Remember the name
Doan's, and take no substitute. 30
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
WESTERN STAR.

Mrs. Zenie Wallis of Copley,
stopped in this village with o. A.
Wallis and family, Friday evening.
The next morning they went to
Wadsworth to take the train for Ada
to visit her husband. who is attend
ing school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Benner of Me-
dina, spent Sunday with the latter's
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Winters went to
Lodi to visit the latter's sister, who
is sick.
VIM. Simmons and Gust Drier
spent Sunday in Medina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keck and daughter,
Gladys, spent Sunday north of the
Star.
The school board held special
meeting Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eichelberger of Ritz
man were guests of l.. Nash and
family Sunday.
Miss Margaret Davis, of this place,
is teaching school in South Akron.
She is filling the vacancy i'll the
place of the other teacher who is ill
with pneumonia.
Mr.. Rothrock moved his family
and household goods to Paxton last
Tuesday.
Mrs. B. Hill was in Akron ,Satur-
day on business.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
CRABS THAT CLIMB TREES.
They Feed on Cocoanuts, and Fil;pi-
nos Feed on Them.


1t is not strong recommendation to say
that the palm climbing crab tastes better
than he looks, because he would not have
to taste so very good to be an improve
ment on his looks. The fact is that the
tree crab is Eot possessed of ravishing
beauty of face or form. He looks like the
grandfather OF all the scorpions in shape
and general outline. Our soldiers in Ihe
Philippines will find more than enough OF
them after they begin TO penetrate 70 the
They not only will become acquainted in
timately with them because they will find
erustacCa in their. tents and even III their
beds and boots. but because they will be
fc,i on them if the. gentle native possibly
can coax them 10 try the dish.
But the appearance and the uncrablike
habits of the animal which has become
part OF the American fauna are ths worst
points in his character His taste is rot so
bad. 1t is not as good rs broiled live lob
ster. but he is great improvement on
army beef. The favorite way of preparing
the palm climbing crab for dinner is TO
roast him in Il hole with redhot stones.
Another good way to cook the creature is
to split him and broil him over the fire.
The tree crab is something like the her
the exception that his sbdomen is not soft,
and therefore, he does not have TO hunt
!Ur a shell 10 protect himself. The claws
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
PERIL MADE THEM FRIENDS.
The Wild Beasts Herded Together to
Escape "a Forest Fire.

Escape Forest Fire.
An incident of forest fires in the hills
| of the Descanso neighborhood, in south
ern California, illustrates the comrade-
ship that common peril brings about
| among beasts as well AS among men.
After the flames had completed their
| work of destruction and spread pail
over the hills rancher went forth
among the charred stumps and smoking
brushheaps to look for number cf cat
tie and colts which he feared had been
hemmed in by the fire He went across
gully and ridge in his search, until at
last he saw his stock some little dis
tance ahead.
He was more than astonished upon
coming up to the group to find not only
his cattle and colts. kut a-deer,- three
wildcats, a coyote and several rabbits,
all alive and apparently in no fear of
him. They watched his approach with
Indifference, the timidity gone from the
big eyed deer, no venom in the wild
cats purr and honesty shining in the
gray coyote's face. The rabbits sat on
their launches as meek as the pets of
children. But the poor coyote was in
pain, and as the farmer came close the
erstwhile robber of the roost dragged
his helpless hind quarters toward the
man in mute supplication- The legs of
the animal had been frightfully burned.
The rancher was in no mood to make
friends of such strange creatures, and
at once drove his stock through the
smoldering brush, the deer going
along with the cattle, the rabbits hop
ping along at the rancher's heels, the
wildcats slouching along behind, and
the coyote. unable to follow whining
pathetic appeal for succor. When the
burning field was passed the deer broke
into run for the distant hills, the rab-
bits were away like a flash, and the old
defiance and snarling leer came back
TO the wildcats, who scorned to make
show of haste. They walked slowly out
of sight. San Diego Union.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13


are so powerful that the crab finds it a
pleasant and easy task to crack cocoanuts,
which are his chief articles of diet First
he strips the Ausk off, and then he inserts
his claws in the three little holes which
are i'll every nut, and either pounds it on
Il stone till it splits or, if the nut be par
icularly hard, he climbs the tree with it
and drops it TO the ground.
Crab hunting is carried on in many
ways i'll all the islands of the Pacific In
some places the natives tie bunch of
grass around the tree at good distance
from the ground, after they have made
sure that there are crabs in I he tree When
the deluded creatures descend, they feel
the grass with their feet, and, thinking
that they have reached the ground, let 90
quickly in order to scuttle away. But
they don't scuttle. They fall rudely and
sustain fractures of the skull or severe
shock or other things that wait for persons
and crabs that fall from trees. Then the
naked and hungry native falls ON the ami
NAL, ties it to his spear and bears it away
in triumph to the pot In other islands
where the natives are not so completely
lazy they climb after the crusty prey, and
there are interesting races in the tree tops,
with fierce BATTLES ut the finish, for the
palm climbing crab can get pretty good
grip with those cocoanut crackers of his
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
BRIM FIELD.

Henry Russell, wife and daughter,
Eva, of Mogadore, visited at Wolfe
Wilson'S Sunday.
Julius Schmallfield and wife of
Brakeneck, called on Brimfield
friends Sunday.
Isiah 0verholt of Brimfield, found
a pocketbook containing sum of
money on the Kent and Mogadore
road Sunday night. The owner can
have same by calling and identify
ing property.
Fred Kneifel was home from Bar
berton over Sunday.
There will be an ice cream festival
at the town hall next Saturday night
MAY 13) for the benefit of the Ep-
worth League.
Arthur Overholt is slowly recover
ing from a severe attack of infiama-
tory rheumatism.
Hattie Boosinger spent Sunday in
Cleveland.
Grace Cuthbert of Ravenna, was
at home Sunday.
L. d. Friend and wife spent Sun
day with their parents at Mineral
Point, o.
Miss Emma Thurston and Master
Carl Barnes spent Sunday with J. F.
Williams and family.
Mrs. Eva SGaers spent Saturday
with Mrs. Bird Pontius at Kent.
Rev. VIM. Harper of Edinburg
preached the baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class Sunday even
ing at the NJ. e. church.
High school commencement this
Wednesday evening.
b. G. Tuitchel and wife will move
to Kent and occupy their home or
South Water st.
Will Mil of Kent, was in town
Sunday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
A WISH.

When skies are gray an folks are blue,
oh, them'E tn. days that tries your hesTti
When joys seem far between an few
An hauntin gricfs. from memory start;
When them that 5 wandcrin through the grove
\ low sob through the branches hears,
as if the sorrowin clouds above
Was strivin to choke back the tears.
I'm thankful fur the friends claim
An fur the foes whose hands is tied,-
Fur food an house-but. ies the same,
Sometimes I'm fur from satisfied.
There's days when nature seems unkind
An livin but an empty play.
wist,t that was color blind
When folks are blue an skies are gray.
Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
SUM NIT.
School closed Friday.

School closed Friday.
Services in the United Evangelical
church next Sunday night.
Delegates to represent East Liber-
ty SundayschoOlsa at Inland the 2Sth
inst. We're chosen last Sunday.
Saturday evening about 30 young
people gathered at the residence of
H. S. Cramer and spent a very pleas
ant evening. Games of all sorts
were INDUCED in. After refresh
ments a literary program was rem
dered. Miss Christopher of Ada,
Miss Garman of Inland, and Bertha
Staver gave recitations.
Joel Staver spent Sunday in Can
ton.
f. r. Grimm and wife of Canton.
visited friends here Sunday.
DICK.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13

There was time when the most
nauseous medicines We're regarded
as the best. Hot drops were perhaps
the most disagreeable of the old time
remedies. Their place has been taken
by one of the most pleasant medi-
cines in use, Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy. 1t
is not only much more agreeable to
take but more reliable. 1t always
cures and cures quickly. For sale
by all druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13

sword, instantly stood up and lashed at
the Ghazi with the driving whip, causing
the mare to swerve and the sword TO pass
harmlessly by, but uncomfortably close to
Captain Spence's head. At this instant
Captain Spence lost his balance and fell
under the wheel Of the trap, where he lay.
pinned down for some time: Seeing hel
husband in the act of falling, Mrs. Spence
seized the whip from his hand and jumped
TO the ground.
BY this time the Ghazi had wheeled on
the road and was making another rush
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13

''You are all right. said the doctor
after he had gone through with the
regulation humping and listening with
his patient. Not Il trace of heart dis
ease. Fifteen dollars, pleased"
The patient drew long breath and
remarked: II am sure now have no
heart disease. If | had l should have
dropped dead when you mentioned Jour
fee. Boston Commercial Bulletin
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13

GHAZI.
Mrs. Spence instantly stood between her
husband and the man, and there received
the Ghazi's attack, whip in hand, cutting
at him and his mare and calling out for
help. BY making vigorous use of her
whip she kept the Ghazi off and drove him
away. A second charge the Ghazi made
was similarly iepulsed, except that on this
occasion the Ghaziis cuts came more peril
ously near, and Mrs. Spence was knocked
down. BY this time Captain Spence had
cxtricated himself from beneath the wheel
of the trap (wherc he sustained several
severe bruises and II cracked rib and came
to his wife's help, and when the Ghazi
made his third rush he was driven off by
Captain Spence, when he made off at d
gallop, but the pursuit was taken up, and
he was ultimately run down and shot
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to he shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen. nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen aad sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen $. Olmstead
lie Roy, n. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
CLINTON.

Alex Kidd i in Woostera IA few days
attending court: supposed to he a
damage case.
The citizens of Clinton met at the
school house Monday evening and
elected the following officers: Sam
uel Mantell. president of day; NJ. j.
Morriss. marshall. and others on var
ious committees. Exercises will be-
gin at O'Clock.
Rev. Jenkins of the Disciple church
of Nimisilla conducted the funeral
services of Samuel Wolf at his late
residence. Sunday at $3.50 am. The
age of deceased was 81 years, one
month and 2l days. In 1856 he came
from Stark county 10 NimisSila,
Summit county. TO learn blacksmith
ing. He enlisted, to defend his
contry, 1861; discharged Dec. 81.
same year. Re-enlisted Feb. ID, 1852:
on Oct. q was discharged from ser
vice. Was united in marriage to
Mary f. Leply. They had been
blessed with four children: one died
in infancy. The living are Henry
Wolf, MiIlersburg: Charles Wolf,
Columbus; Frank Wolf, Clinton.
The Clinton High school proposes
~ puICIdSt an vi gan W itll blIt uloilty
received at literies and entertain
ments. They have a sample organ.
from Wheeling, w. Va.
Squire Deutsch has been on bust
ness. in Canal Fulton, Akron and
other places since last issue.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Lydia (SeachrisU Serfass
died at her late residence i'll Clinton,
Saturday, May &, aged 90 years, four
months and Is days. She was buried
Monday morning at this place. Her
pastor, Rev. LesheH preached the
sermon from Zach-l4:I. in the Luth-
eran church, of which she was a
charter member. She. was born in
Greentown in 1899, whence she re-
moved with her parents to the vicin-
ity of Clinton. Being baptized in
infancy received into what is now
called the Grill church; then trans
ferred to the Lutheran. She was
married to Lawrence SerfaSS to
whom four children We're born Henry
F.. Simon. Ella, wife of p. NJ.
Erase, and Carrie, who has preceded
her mother to the spirit world.
Relatives from distance We're Mrs.
Peter Serfass and daughters, Mr.. d.
Strock and daughter, Mrs. NJ.
Gryerz, VIM. Gryerz and wife, H Henry
Gryerz and wife, Levi Ovenmeir and
wife. Hiram Seacrest and wife, Miss
Amanda Overmeir all of Akron;
Henry Ovenmeier. Millersburg;
Frederick Brinkham and wife of
Crystal Springs.