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The silver star., 1899-01-05
Trained Coiored Nurses.

The Training School for Nurses at the
colorcd institute at Tuskagee furnished
four nurses for the army at Santiago and
nine for the camp at Chickamuuga. one
of the most interesting features of the
parade before the President down there
was II fioat representing the old kind of
nursing in the South compared with the
new. On the first iloat was the interior
of II negro cabin, with an old nanny"
cooking some sort of herb tea over fire
In the chimney place while her patient
lay on pile of straw in Il corner. covered
with "A ragged bedquilt The other float
represented II neat bedroom. with an iron
bed dressed in snowy linen. nurse in
uniform with white cap. and the differ
ent appliances that are in common use in
well-ordered hospitals. II made IA very
striking contrast. as well as pretty pi-
tur".
The silver star., 1899-01-05
Strong Plea for ,lntr,mony.

Every almshouse In the lind is full
Of old bachelors, pale. moping men.
who mediate on childhood and it's
memories of friends. If old age comes
with wealth then the bachelor realizes
that the sweetest things of life cannot
be bought. His house is not n home
Those who walt on him work not for
love, but for wages. He is like n trav-
eler In n strange land. who wishes for
II genuine resting place, and some one
to look at whom he loves.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
EXPLOSION AT THE CAPITOL
Martha A. Shutc and Her Assistant Ter
ribiy burned.


Denver. Jan. :i.-syrs. Martha A.
Shite. secretary of the State HorticuI-
tural Society. and Miss Nettie Ziegler,
her stenographer. were burned be.
yond recognition I'm an explo-
sion of Illuminating gas that shat
tered glass and fairly shook the
capitol building at 12:15 o'clock yes-
tertlay afternoon.
Miss Zeigler is lying at st. .Joseph's $
hospital. Her recovery depends upon
her escape from inhnling ignited gas.
Mrs. Shute is at her home, 20i6 Wei
ton street out of danger. but suffer
Ing tortures from her burns.
The cause of the explosion is n mys.
terry. No match was struck by either
woman. II is thought by some that
the opening of the iron doors of the
'ault may have strJoE forth y spark
into the gas-iillcd chamber.
Mrs. Shutc, with her dress ablaz :.
ran to her fallen assistants aid. and
when doctors came walked the floor
half an hour in agony. refusing Ia
have her wounds dressed until Miss
Zeigler was attended to.
The explosion occurred in THE room,
of the Horticultural Society as the
women opened the door to the vault
containing official records. A gas jet
had been left burning In the vault
Saturday night. so state house Off
cials think. and according to custom
the flow had been shut Off the main.
When the gas was again turned into
the pipes Monday morning the vault
soon filled with the explosive ether.
As the iron doors swung open ter
rible explosion hurled Mrs. Shute and
her companion several feet into the
room. igniting their clothes and hair
and breaking to small pieces II half
dozen pnnes Of heavy glass.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
CID SORES HEALED.
Incidents In tn. ir-si,l.nt's Southern TrI
Sli pltriOtisn.

Sti W PtfrfOtisn.
At every place visited by President Nc
kinley during his recent southern trip
there were manifestations of patriotism
that were very gratifying to him. An oc-
casion of this kind was the banquet given
at Savannah. Ii would have been a
notable event in any city for the perfec-
uon OF the arrangements. the distin-
guished character of the guests, the
speeches, the enthusiasm that greeted
every aliusion TO reunited country and
the renewed relations of affection be-
tween the two sections. 1t was vertable
love feast. and the demonstrations. of
honor toward the President and the 10y
atty to the flag could not have been eX-
ooeeded in sincerity in any city of the
North. Secretary Alger again oficiated
as chorister and led the singing; The
guests and the hosts united in singing
The Star Spangled Banner" Dixie" and
The Red. White and Blue" The Presi-
dent Joined as heartily the most en-
thusiastic and cheered as loudly as the
rest the expressions of love. pride and 10y
atty that came from every speakers lips.
The address of welcome delivered by the
mayor was notable for its patriotism and
eloquence. and when he alluded to Cen
eral Grant as the greatest and most mag
unanimous of soldiers the outburst of en-
thnsiasm was greater than greeted any
other name or sentiment
The silver star., 1899-01-05
More Equipment for Ba,.:mor. q ohio

The improvements that have been
made on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road during the past two years have
rendered 1t possible to operate cars of
a heavier capacity than have been in
use in the past and the receivers have
just ordered from the Schoen Pressed
Steel Company of Pittsburg 1000 steel
coal cars of capacity of 100000
pounds each. These ears will be used
for the seaboard trade and are ex-
pected to be in service during the early
part of 1899. In addition to these cars
the receivers have also ordered from
the Pittsburg Locomotive Works 80
more of the consolidated locomotives
with 22X2s-inch cylinders.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
INDIANA TRUANCY LAW.
1t Is Resulting in Increased Atten,la nee
school.

The state truancy board of Indiana has
Just completed appointments of the truant
oHlcers Tor the present year. The report
winch 1t has prepared shows what Indi-
ana new compulsory education law. in
the first year of its enactment did in In
diana schools last year
-, In 1897 there were 231 truant officers.
TWO hundred and ten of these made full
reports, showing that their cost to the
state was S25,5ii.6l. or about sl6s for each
Queer: AS I; consequence of the law and
IT'S enforcement 30. 0l0 non-attendants We're
forced into tho schools.
-, IN assisting the poor to clothe their chill
m nrem and to buy school books. only SIS
sW',i3 was necessary. The law being new,
there was considerable trouble last year
IN enforcing it and little needless ex-
pense. The anti-child labor law, which
rather co-operates with H. is also better
Understood, and 1t is thought that about
in.vtp more children falling under the re-
the schools. There are some defects in
inc law which one years experience has
Drought out. but they will be remedied by
the next Legislature.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
A Home Missiou,

Have you ever paused to reflect,
Mr.. Jones'" said the new minister.
that in the course of time we must
all joint the silent majority?' II
never thought OF It in that light. par
son." replied Jones: but now that
you have brought up the subject I
wish you would mention 1t to my wife
and try to impress 1t on her mind that
she should begin practicing silence
while here on earth. Chicago News.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
H0W'a Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. O
We. the undersigned have known r. J.
Cheney for the last i5 years and believe him
perfectly honorable In nil business trnnsnci ions
and financially nbic TO carry out my obiign.
tiOns mndc by their iirm.
West Trnnx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
O.; Wnlding. kinnnn a. Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cntarrh Cure IL taken internally. act
Ina directly upon tho blood nnd mucous surfaces
q the system. Testimonials sent free Price
NC per bottle; sold by nil druggists
Halls Family pills nrc the best
The silver star., 1899-01-05
Eiectroly.,s of Water = pes.

\ curious state of things WIS oh
served recently In observing the "l,,.-
trolysis of water pipes in Dayton. Ohio.
in which ii was found that stones and
pebbles near the pipes in some eases
seem To have been cleciro-plaicd with
the metal of the pipes. which one oi
the experts believe has never been OBJ
served before.
The silver star., 1899-01-05

The Joslin Dry Goods Company of
Denver make bid for the western
mail order business. You will find
their ads. in this paper from now on.
They have been in business i'm Denver
for twenty-siX years. and are most
reliable. Implicit confidence can be
placed in their statements.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
May nrlne Lepro.y to rhls uoun,rx.

Our soldiers in Hawaii may contract
leprosy and bring 1t to this country.
While leprosy is to be dreaded, there.
are thousand times as. many victims
to stomach disorders. hut there Is II
cure In Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
other ailments that the Bitters are II
specihc for are malaria. fever and
ague. Sold at nll drug stores.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
Laws as to shipwrecks.

English law allows in case of ship.
wreck damages to the amount of SIG
per person If no life is lost and $50 il,
ease of such loss. French law. on
the other hand. does not recognize any
responsibility on the part of steam
ship companies.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
Tit for Tat.

"The lips that touch liquor shall never
touch min9."
SO warbled Il damsel with Zcst quit e divine
Then retorted the man with wickedest glee
The girls that kiss poodes shall never
kiss me-
The silver star., 1899-01-05

Eight United States senators wer,
born in OhiO-Allen. Allison. Baker
Carter. Elkins. Fairbanks. Hanna and
Turpie.
The silver star., 1899-01-05
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound 1 was a
great sufferer. ! have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
The silver star., 1899-01-05

believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy
The silver star., 1899-01-05

'Hobson dotes on his mother-in-law.
Just to he PECULIAR No: at Christmas
she always sends him something that his
wife can't use"
The silver star., 1899-01-05

pleasant to me-" WHY" "Iiccausc IL Is
hard work for him To be pleasant to any
body"
The silver star., 1899-01-05

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup
For children the gums. inia
mAucn, ,allays pain. wind collie. 25 bottle
The silver star., 1899-01-05

Little Dick cried when he wore his new
shoes" Don't they ftp Yes. but they
don't squeak"
The silver star., 1899-01-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Ia blets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
&c. Tho genuine has l.. B @ on each tablet.
The silver star., 1899-01-05

FITS Permanently Cured. honi- or NERVOUSNESS af,,,
hr.t day oi br. klinr'r Great Nerve R-sturrr
nend Tor FREE Al.OO trial bottle and trrati-r
The silver star., 1899-01-05

1oIloWed your dlrec-
tions, and cannot praise your medicine
enough for what it has done for me.
Many thanks to you for your advice
Lydia f. Pinlham's Vegetable Com
pound has cured me, and / will recon-
mend it to my friends. FLORENCE
r. HOFFMAN, 512 Roland ST., Canton, o.
The condition described by Mrs. Hoff-
man will appeal to many women, yet
lots of sick women struggle on with
their daily tasks disrcgarding the
urgent warnings until overtakcn by
actual collapse.
The present Mrs, PinlSham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by side
with Mrs. Lydia +. Pinkham, and for
sometimes past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as u hundred Thousand ailing
women during single year.
The silver star., 1899-01-05

Our Audubon Club had an interesting
meeting to-day" What bird are you
studying now?' Turkey"
The silver star., 1899-01-05

'Thosc new ncighbors must he very or
dinnry people "Why?" '"rhcir cats
cntch mice"
The silver star., 1899-01-05

w. PA Wa WV"
), also suffered
with dizziness,
headache, and
could not sleep.
1 wrote you a
letter describ-
ing my case and
asking your
!. advice. You
! replied tell
ing me just
what to do. l
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19

We're they in occupation character and in their
manners and customs But their condition continued
to grow worse The public treasury was empty and
Congress powerless to collect the taxes which it
mad levied Other nations would neither aid nor
pect them. Commerce ruined. Agriculture was
largely abandoned Jealousy and contention between
the states increased until Washington who through
seven long years of desultory warfare had never lost
heart IN the cause of independence at length declared
that unless they We're nseparably united the blood
Which had been freely offered upon the alter of lib
erty would have been sacrificed in vain.
The states then sent Representatives to revise the
the Articles of Confederation but these consider
ed useless and after four months of debate and dis
cusslon they offered the Constitution practcallyas
now nave 1t. 1t was not accident. 1t came in the
regular order of development, filling the place assigned
it by the Divine Ruler of the Universe No other
scheme evolved by the mind of could so success
fully meet every requirement of natural growth and
prosperity.
One of its most remarkable features is the capabty
OF adapting itself to every condition circumstance
At the time of its origin the railroad the telegraph
and thousand lesser inventions were not dreamed Of
It's trainers would be appalled, could they but see the
gigantic proportions of commerce, and yet they
wrote the clause which controls it, at time when in
ter-state commerce carried by of wagons
and flat boats. Then the United States had popula
ton OF three million and its bounded by the
Atlantic ocean and the Allegheny mountains. Today
it seventy millions of people scattered from the
vast ice fields of Alaska the fragrant orange groves
of tropical florida.
Although this system of government was formulated
at time when its chief object self preservation
is SO broad in it's scope that has enabled this nation
to become the greatest factor the century securing
ana preserving the rights and liberties of Others By
repeated trials it has amply proved its superiority.
Sectionalism in all its mighty force challenge it.
Hayne, the eloquent champion of the doctrine of multi
fcation, struck it blow that, had it been made of
baser metal would have shattered it; but stands to-
day upon its pedestal of justice and like vertable
statue of liberty holds high emblem of freedom
The pyramids, those massive wonders of the world
have reared alot their majestic forms above the drift
ing sands OF the African desert for forty centuries 81
lent witnesses of to the skill and ability their build
ers. But when the wasting fingers of Time shall touch
these and they shall moulder and crumbe into dust
the principles of justice right, and truth which are
embodied in the Constitution shall still exist and the
blessings which it has rendered to humanity will re-
main an everlasting monument to the wisdom and
greatness of the American people
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19

speaker representing Buena Vista. Her
delivery was hrst-class-for a woman,
we say this because as rule a woman's
voice is not built for oratory. She had
great self possession and made a good
impression.
John Romans with his Grafton on
"Expansioh'' was second on the list.
He did splendidly. surprising even his
most ardent admirers. The judges
gave him first place on delivery. 1t was
a mastery effort and deserving the
highest praise.
Miss Grace A. Harper of Sac City de-
livered the most thoughtful Grafton of
the evening. The judges had given her
first place in thought and composition
and she deserved it by all odds. 1t was
unfortunate that her delivery was not
good, but no one can deny the bright
ness OF her intellect, the delicacy OF her
thought or the beauty of her language.
After all Sac City won the greatest
victory.
Valentine A. Weir, destined to win
first place, was next on the program.
He had good Grafton the text of which
is given in full. His delivery was good
but not extraordinary and he was easily
surpassed by both Romans and Hardy.
The most inspiring grafton of the
evening was delivered by G. d. Hardy.
His delivery was magnificent, he carried
the audience with him to such an ex-
tent that spontaneous applause greeted
his periods. This applause was very
i'll timed and we believe had something
to do with his defeat for first place.
For impassioned oratory and beauty of
language we have seldom heard any
thing to surpass it. When he closed
there was dead silence in the ranks OF
the other colleges, they felt that the
contest had been won, and fairly won.
U. S. Parish of Sac City closed the
program with an Grafton noticeable
neither for its thought or its delivery.
After some waiting the marking of
the judges were tabulated and the re.
suit announced. Even after the an.
nouncement was made the audience
could not understand but that HARDY
had won first place, and he was cheered
accordingly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19
GARRISON AND SLAVERY.

Grafton Winning Second Place Delivered by c. D. Hardy
Denison Normal College.
The Revolutionary war had ended. The
roar of the cannon before Yorktown had died
away in the distance. A new order of state
affairs was brought about; constitution and
new government formed. Liberty and
equality had been made paramount to all
else. Great and momentous questions had
been decided, no more ''taxation without
representation, no longer would an eastern
king rule western hemisphere. Peace
reigned supreme, and again the wheels of
national life rolled smoothly on.
But like the beautiful calm, that precedes
mighty conflict of Che elements, this peace
was agaih7to sbg Broken the life and pros
perity of the Republic be threatened with
destruction.
Scarcely had the colonists' fair dream of
establishing republic in America been rea-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19
WEIR WINS FIRST
Hardy Accorded Second, and Romans
Third in Contest.
BEDLAM TURNED LOOSE.
Denison Bright With College colors. and
Deafened With College Yells.-Many
Visitors In Spite of Rain.

Valentine A. Weir of Buena Vista
College won first honors at the Inter-
collegiate oratorical contest held here
last night. G. %. Hardy of Denison Nor.
NAL College won second place, and
John Romans, also of Denison College
won third.
Yesterday noon the special train ar
rived bringing nearly four hundred ex-
cursionists from Sac City and Storm
Lake. They were met at the depot by
hundreds of Denison people. Every
carriage in town was in readiness to
drive the ladies up town, but most of
them preferred to walk up town with
their delegations and accompanied by
bands galore.
The visitors were taken to the opera
house, where after music and yells, Mr..
III. A. Cook presented them with the
freedom of the city. Supper was served
free at the city hall.
The opera house was crowded with a
$3.50 house, and the noise preceding the
contest was simply deafening. Bands,
tin horns, songs, yells and waving ban
ners vleing with each. other to create
confusion.
The musical numbers we're most ex-
cellent but time and space forbid par
ticular mention. After the invocation
by Rev. e. e. IlgenFritz, Hon. j. p.
Conner made brief but hearty speech
of welcome, which was responded to by
Rev. l.. N. Call in a speech chiefly
characterized by its length.
The orators were greeted in turn by
cheers and the college yell of the school
they represented.
Miss Ada Whitfield was the first
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19

The following tables show the mark
ings. In thought and composition the
ranks were as follows. Miss Harper
LIST, Weir I'd, Hardy Sd, Miss Whitfield
4th, Parish 5th, Romans 9Th.
In delivery the ranks we're Romans
LIST, Hardy and Weir tie for I'd, Miss
Whitfield Sd, Parish 4lh and Miss Harper
5th. rs
NOTES.
The more we think about it the more
faith we have in predestination.
The man who gave that Indian yell
during Hardy's Grafton never wants to
tell OF it.
What makes more noise than three
brass bands?-A college student.
What makes more noise than col
lege student!-A High school pupil.
Denison won End and Sd and no one
had reason to blush for our representa-
tives.
The winner was first neither in
thought and composition or in delivery.
1t is better to be good in all things than
to excel only in one.
We congratulate Buena Vista College.
Hurrah for Miss Harper. Hers was
the best literary production of the six.
Denison did things up brown. We
hope it will prove an object lesson.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19

1t is apparently settled that the new
Northwestern town near .Kiron will be
located about mile west of that place.
1t is indeed too bad that the location
of Kiron should be changed and we
trust the matter will be reconstructed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19
Markings of Judges,

One of the Office force suggests that
this is a ''blue" day for the ''red. %
Next.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-05-18
A Fence.

The illustration, from the American
Agriculturist, shows a kind of fence
panel with which either small or large
yards can be made for p~asturing pigs
out of doors in summer-a fence that
can be taken up and moved to a new
location when it is desired to move the
occupants Of the pen to new ground.
The posts of each panel of fence extend
about twenty inches below the lowest
board, and are sharpened. If desired,
hooks and staples can be placed on
each end part, so that two panels can
be hooked together at the IN
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-05-18

There was a pause. Debenham stood
looking very red and foolish.
Come, you'd better confess she
said, at length.
He rumpled his hair in a reckless
fashion.
at seems impossible for a fellow to
do a good action in this world" he
cried. Hes sure to be found out"
"Then you did send it,"
"Ye-es. You see, you wouldn't let me
help you, and $3.50 it struck me that
it would be a capital idea to pretend
that L was a thief" (the humbug! his
idea, indeedD. 81 never thought for a
moment that you'd see your purse
again, and if you hadn't done so, my
little dodge would never have come to
light"
No, l don't think it would" she an
Swered; 'rfor that vas a most realistic
letter you wrote"
Debenham grOaned.
You can't think what an effort it
cost me-" he said.
What an effort, indeed!
Il do hope you will let me keep it as
n memento?"
"Yes-if you will promise to forgive
me-"
':Oh, there is nothing to forgive! 1t
was very good of you"
At this moment L caught a glimpse
of her face, and l was forced to admit
that Debenham had some reason for
his extravagant praise.
"And you will not think the worse of
me for-for trying to deceive you?" he
went on. Really, he was getting posi-
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-05-18
Handy Mater SUNNY.

1 have a good wind pump on the
north side of the house, about four
yards away. It is over a good. we'll
which seldom, if ever, goes dry. The
water is soft. The water is forced
through a two-inch piping up into the
house tank, which is a large galvanized
tank in the kitchen. 1t has a box frame
over it and a large lid to cover it I'D.
When the tank lacks just a few inches
from running Over in the house it be-
gins to flow out at a standing pipe. 1t
flows through piping under the ground
to the cellar. 1t goes in at a piping to
the milk trough. 1t flows to the lower
end of the cement trough, and then
when the trough is so full it begins to
run out, but still leaves a certain
amount in the trough. After it leaves
the cellar it flows through piping under
the ground to the lower side of the
horse lot, where it M up in the
large tank. There are two other tanks
on the place that this same pump fills.
Now, we have everything full of fresh
water, and you may be sure that the