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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

what you say with Christ's words in the New Testament?"
 Again I had to try to show her the historical inaccuracy of certain things in the New Testament. We are not al- ways absolutely sure we had the exact words of Jesus. I did not convince her; that was evident She was Molokain of the Molokains; but, nevertheless, she believed the New Testament contained the exact words of Jesus Christ, aud, further, that hell was an actual place, a needed, necessary place for cruel and wicked Russian officials.
 I shall not soon forget my parting on that memorable night with the Molokain elder. Your visit has brought Us light and hope" he said; then almost sadly, but you will soon forget us" "No," I solemnly answered. q will not forget you; and, as much as lies in my power, l will help you and our common broth CTS in the faith"
 Take my greetings and my blessings to your Boston. Ah in your free land, you do not know how happy you ought to be. We are in darkness" I tried through MT. H. to say some words of cheer and courage
 He held me by the hand as we'spoke, and then lifted his eyes to heaven as in blessing. It was a solemn moment. Bending down. he kissed me first on one cheek, then on the other, and almost instantly, without further word, pass ed out through the doorway
 During the rest of the night, or rather morning,-for it was past midnight be- fore I left the house of MT. H.,-I thought of that parting and the kiss of benediction. It seemed as though I had passed down and back along the ages. l could understand now the condition of the early Christians as never before of the courage and resolution of those first days came to my sould through this Molokain.-Rev. Thomas Van Ness in the Christian Register.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
DIPLOMAS FOR SERVANTS.
(Continued from Eleventh Page.)

(Continued from Eleventh Page.) | Has she the right to ask the mistress | for her character?
 Has she the same right to be kept in repair as a machine? At the close of this series of formida- ble questions a statement is made. as
 evidence that the school would be im-
 partial "Mistresses and Maids Both
 Need Careful Training
 So serious has the servant girl pro-
 blem become in many large cities that mistresses are at their wits'end what to do. In Chicago it is almost impossible to hire girl. In other cities all sorts of plans and schools have been tried, some with success. Cooking schools sewing schools, and the like, have become nu- merous, but it is in Kansas City that the first attempt is to be made to sys- tematze all these efforts and join all the various minor efforts together into one great college. To many, such plan, however beneficial, would seem imprac- ticable, but to her an institution that will soon be in existence to prove it's worth. She has indomitable courage, unlimited energy and faith that moves men and mountains. Though she has for twenty years had the idea in mind, never once in all that time did she breathe a word of it to any one, not to any one in confidence, nor even to her husband. So some apparently think that when a woman can keep a secret for twenty years the building of col lege for domestics will prove an easy task.
 Mrs. Losee modestly desires to receive no credit. and, above all, no publicity ill the matter. At present many in the city are giving the plan much attention. Mrs. Losee is a clever woman, with many bright ideas. Among other things, she is Theosophist, and also one of the best-gowned women in Kan sas City. She is not afraid to confess that in her younger days she was com- pelled for time to earn her livelihood as servant girl, and. though she now walks in the pathway of comfort and luxury, she has not forgotten her eXpe- riences then.-Kansas City Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

The Blizzard of 1888 Was the First In- terruptiOa of the Old Line to BnnISs- ville-Aged Driver Has Proud ReC- ord, and Has Earned the Rest He
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

Health for ten cents. Cascarets make the bowels and kidneys act naturally, destroy microbes cure headache, bilious ness and constipation. All druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
SANITARY PLUMBING.

SANTIANY FLU MbIN0.
 And House Drainage a Speciality.
 THOMAS F. MEAGHER,
 Successor to The Robert Morgan Plumbing Co.,, 30 CENTER STREET, Whites Block, etc; Gas Fitting, Steam and Hot Water Heating. Estimates given. Special care in testing by a pressure apparatus the sani- tary condition of the traps and drainage system of buildings by smoke or peppermint under pressure, at nominal cost. Tele- phone call 267-12. jy1 1y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
CHICAGO WANTS ITEM ALL.
The Windy City Will Make an Effort to
secure All -Four Of the National
Political Conventions.

Chicago, July THE officers and di-
rectors Of the Coliseum have consti-
tuted themselves committee to revive
Chicago's prestige as ''the convention
city" and an active campaign for Sc
curing the great political nominating
gatherings of 1900 is about to be
inaugurated. Proceeding on the the
DRY that Chicago's advantages, geo.
graphically and otherwise, long ago
ceased to be a matter OF de-
bate, the Coliseum managers will
argue solely from the standpoint
that their convention hall is without
a peer, present or past. Representa-
tive j. A. 7. Hull, Of the Seventh Iowa
congressional district, is a director of
the Coliseum company, and is pulling
The necessary wires with the repub-
lican powers, while National Commit
teeman Thomas Gahan is commissioned
to keep an eye on the democrats. The
populists and prohibitionists are on
the wanted list" too, and Secretary
Spalding said last night there was rea-
son to believe Chicago would land at
least two, and perhaps all, Of the big
meetings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

1t is generally accepted theory
chat metals have smells, since if yor
take up at random a coin from youl
pocket smell can be detected. But
says writer in, the Chemical News
as commercially aluminium, brass
bronze, copper, German silver, gold
and iron are more carefully cleaned
they become more and more alike in
emitting no smell, and when perfect
ly clean the sharpest nose can detect
no distinguishing smell.
Metals, therefore, have no smell in
themselves, but handling one is the
surest way of causing it to acquire its
Characteristic smell. The experiment
is easily tried. Clean a penny and
then hold in the hand few seconds;
the action will bring out the smell
of copper. Leave it for a short time
on clean piece of paper and the odor
will be found to be gone. All metals
yield to this treatment Aluminium
tin and zinc smell much the same
when rubbed with the fingers, but the
odor is quite different from that pro-
dnced by brass bronze, copper, Ger
man silver and phospher-bronze,
which give all the characteristic cop
per smell It is not the warmth Of
the hands that brings out the smell OF
metals, for the coins if heated in the
sun remain odorless. IT is probabis
The chemical action of the moisture Of
the hands on the metals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
The Merry Meadow Lark.

II there chance to be a tall tree
standing amid-helds, there is often
perched at its very top beautiful
brown, yellow and black bird that
whistles in a most charming way.
1t seems to say, See me, you can't
see mel" and very often you can not.
But if you wait awhile, the bird will
come from its outlook to the ground
and when you step forward this bird
md dozen of its kind will rise int.
view and scattering, their pleasant
bantering songs will fill the air, as il
very bird of them were laughing at
sour confusion. This is the old field
,r meadow lark.
Leaving the open fields, plunge al
times into a thicket; it will pay you
to do so. Never mind if you are greet.
ed with "What folly! What follyl
You fool, youl" 1t is the Carolina
In the background because of summers
wren, bird of all the year, yet never
tuneful host thronging the UNDER
brush. This bird sings with worthy
purpose-it wants all who hear it to
share its happiness; a'mere within, this
of my own, perhaps, but one that I
have always cherished. No other bird
except the mockingthrush has wider
range of notes, but the birds individu-
atty is recognized in them all. Many
an utterance, am sure, is attributed
to other birds that is the song of this
wren.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
SHEPARD TRIED TO GET AWAY
The Convicted Train RObber In Jail Ut
Springfield Backed His Face and
Walked Out with Negroes.

Springfield, Mo, July S.-,Joseph
Shepard, one of the train robbers con.
vIcted with Jennings and Kennedy,
tried to escape from Jail Saturday
about seven O'Clock. Shepard blackcned
himself with burnt cork and walked
out of his cell with a gang OF
negroes, who are serving SEN
fences for minor offenscs, and
are worked on the streets. Shop
ard reached the outer Jail Office be-
fore the guards noticed his ruse. The
prisoner made a break for the street
door few yards away, but was sent
sprawling to the floor by Grantham. a
guard, who struck him with pair of
steel shackles. Shepard was thrown
INTO the dungeon, where Sheriff Brad
shaw says he will be kept so long as no
remains in iail here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
A Senator ALWAYS Paired

The defeat of Senator Pasco of Flor
ida will remove from the senate q
member with a unique record for
twelve years, and during that time his
record shows that he never voted d.
rectly on any question. He has had
a chronic pair ever since he took his
seat. The reason for this is that
Senator Pasco has charge Of the pairs
on the Democratic side, and it was his
duty to see that all the Democrats
absent were properly paired. To do
this he was almost always obliged to
pair himself, not on account of the
absence of Democrat, but out of
courtesy to the Republicans. When
ever Republican was absent and de-
manded pair on the Democratic
side, Senator Pasco had to furnish IL.
II became standing rule in the senate
when the roll was called and Senator
Pasco's name reached for the little
senator from Florida to rise in his
seat and say: "Mr. President. ! am
paired with the senator from -.
II he were present he would vote yea
and ! would vote nay the Florida
senator. of course, varying the last
part of his remarks according to the
question. II would have given the
tally clerk heart failure if Senator
l....1
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spoke English Quite Well.

several years ago when Admira
h '., o' ihe hnssi"ii navy Nsitet
ihi'anelphla TO convey The thanks o.
'"c 'H"i ioi .he generously o. tAe citl
"na ~ seno'ns cargo OF wheat ano
o'.'e' .oo'' Sums 'of me starving
peasan',y III 'he MuSco'i'c empire
~, s' an; p"I''' u''nef was gwen IN
, ~" "'1,' .easue ''uo IN honof Oh
Wv ""'''"" a"ih'rai ana MS oihcers.
,,. 'I p :" '''e ''i's. VI lac husS'a"S
ot,ha I'';, n"'i.',s, oscar r. stanton
VI inv oh''eu o.a'es navy now re'lrch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

VIII OTIS SuCceed ALger2

Washington, June 30.-lt is said al
the white house that Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis, who recently returned from
Manila, will be guest of the president
the last of the week. 1t is reported
that the post of secretary of war will
he offered him. With the report is
coupled the statement that the presi
dent will ask Secretary Alger to retire
on account of the criticisms of the adj
minis,ration by Gov. Pingree in con
ncction with the governors support OF
Secretary Alger for the Michigan sena-
lOrShip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Democratic Leaders Confer,

Chicago, July ga conference was
held here yesterday between Col Will
liam Jennings Bryan and number of
Illinois democratic leaders, including
NJ. +. Dunlap, candidate for state treas
urer during the last campaign; ex-
Congressman Hinriehsen and Judge
Thompson, Of jacksonville, all of whom
were instrumental in swinging the IL
linois delegation to Bryan khe last
democratic national convention. Allen
W. Thurman and R. NJ. Dirty, of Co
lumbus, o., were also present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
smallpox in North Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, July 5. -Smallpox has
broken out in North Topeka and the
people are greatly excited. James
Scott, sexton of cemetery, is the
only person who has the disease so far.
A few days ago a stranger died sud-
denly in North Topeka, and Scott
buried him. The theory is that the
stranger had smallpox and that Scott
got the disease from him. Scott and
all the neighbors who have associated
with him during the past week have
been quarantined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Are You Going to Los Angelesl

Only $52 for round trip via Great
Rock Island route. The Kansas and
Oklahoma delegations have decided to
start on Thursday, July 6. Train
leaves Abilene, HOY u. M, arriving
Colorado Springs 1886 a. m. Friday.
One day will be spent in this beauti-
full city. The route Of this personally
conducted excursion is via Great Rock
Route, Royal Gorge, Tennessee Pass,
Canon of the Grande Glenwood
Springs and Salt Lake City, where we
remain Sunday. Persons anticipat-
ing this trip should make their appli-
cation for sleeping car reservations
early as possible. Pullman's latest
designed tourist sleeping cars have
been assigned for this business. Only
50 for double lower berth to Los An.
geles, Cal. Double berth will accom-
modate two persons. For further in
formation write E. W. Thompson, A.
g. P. & I. A., Topeka, Kansas, who
will send you guide and souvenir Of
the trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Penelope as she answered.: II always
held that II girl wanted to marry =
man, she had no business TO let him
propose, and so | didn't let him ask"
She turned and went swiftly back to
re house.
Mrs. Skinner stood still. WELL"
she said, Il don sees I've found out
much, after all, ' and she walked slow.
~ along, defeated and detected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Mysterious Disappearance.

Strong City, Kan, July S,-Strone
City and all Chase county are greatly
agitated over the mysterious disappear.
ance of W. c, Hagans, wealthy and
widely known contractor. He is be.
lieved ito have been murdered for
his money in the vicinity of Kansas
City, and the sheriff is sending descrip-
tons Of the missing man broadcast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Brest, June SO.-Desperate as the
struggle may seem, the military party
is making strenuous efforts to knife
Dreyfus with u second condemnation.
The "a generals who at first merely en-
tertained an antipathy for Dreyfus and
selected him as Il scapegoat are now
fighting to 'save their own scalps. "
On their success or failure at the com.
ing trial hangs the fate of MERCER,
Gonse, pellieuX and even Boisdeffre,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Woman Burned In a Big store.

New York, July S.-An extraordinary
accident resulted in the mortal injury
of Mrs. Sylvester j. 0'Sullivan at Plain
field, N. ]. While shopping in the dry
goods store of Crosby 4 Hill she stepped
upon friction match. Instantly the
blaze ignited her gown, and before aid
could reach her she was ahame from
head to heels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Fort Scott, Kan, June 80. Upon an
order issued by District Judge Philips,
of the western division of Missouri,
Clerk Mosher, of the federal court, is
sued Injunctions against sheriff Sparks,
Of Cherokee county, restraining him
from executing the order of Judge
'Skidmore' of the Seventh judicial dis
trlct' enjoining the coal companies
operating in Cherokee county from i'm
porting negro miners into tho county
u take the places Of strikers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
For u Live stock Census.

Denver, COL, June 30. In the month
ly bulletin Of the National Live Stock
association, 1t is stated that the pros
poets for having a thorough and classi-
fled census of the live stock of the
country taken next year are brighter
than at any time in the past
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Brother John-"And so the baby is
four days old, is it? Pears like it's
a pretty bright little thing for its
age" Sister Mary (pityingly)-
bright! That's not the word; it's a
wonder Why, the little precious
breathes as natural and regular as an
adult fifty years old."-Judge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Mrs. southworth Near Death.

Washington, June SO.-Mrs. EDEN.
Southworth, the novelist, was consid.
erably worse to-day and her death may
occur at any hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
".Give Your Boys a Chance"

were the closing words Of an address by Abraham Lincoln He
leazeo mat parents are responsible in degree for what their
children become. you have children STUDY their individual
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
oxydonor Victory
Drugless Healing!
Tie Most Remarkable Discovery Ever
known In the Line Of Physical
Science, As Applied to the
Healing Art

mo Oxydonor Victory is purely mechanical
instrument discovered and perfeetsd by that
grand old man SO well known to tie scientific
md medical world, DR.. h. Sanche, after years Of
patient and careful research and experimental
ND IS g certain In Its results as nature ITSELF
N fact 1t Is natures assistant. 1t Is endorsed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15
Terrible Cyclone $50 Persons Killed.

m a u /. ! N
81. PAtI, MINI, Juno IS. "A terrific
and long Drawn out cyclone along the
upper Mississippi riyer and Its tributa,
ries in Wisconsin and Minnesota has
done enormous damage. Not less than
three towns have been practically ami,
hilated, over 250 lives have been lost and
the flames to-day are adding to the hor.
bic conditions, tho survivors being una.
bic to rosoue the bodies of hundreds OF
victims from tho ruins now being swept
into ashes by tho angry flames.
T&', worst destruction was at New
Richmond, Wis, where a. frightful
twister struck just before G O'clock last
night. How great has been the loss of
life 1t is even impossible as yet to tell,
the storm having effeotually destroyed
all communication in the striokon region,
but tho latest advices are to tho effeot
that the list of dead in that oity alone at
noon to-day foots up 175. The ruins of
the ill-fated city are now in flames. Every
effort is being made to stay the progress
of tho fire and to rescue tho dead and
dying, but without avail, ...-. .,..
Rolief trains wero sent from Chippewa
Falls and Stevens Point late last night,
and doctors and nurses arc being picked
up along tho route to-day, as, in addition
to the dead there are hundreds Of injured,
many of whom are III n cl;tical condition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15
GOVERNOR McSWEENEY.

On our first page will bo found tho
address of Governor McSwecnoy to tho
people of South Carolina. 1t is adj
mirably conceived and an untrammollod
business-like administration OF tho
affairs Of State is promised. This pre-
sagcs much for both private and public
good. It is woll that Governor McSwec-
ney can truthfully say what no Governor
Of South Carolina has bcon ablc to say
for several years: 81 have no political
punishmonts to intlict and no political
rewards to pay Thcro arc fow things
which handicap Chief Executive like
political rewards and punishmcnts, and
tho people of tho ;holo State rcjJice
that thoy once moro have q Governor to
whom no such Influences can DO justly
attributed. 1t is golden opportunity
which Governor McSwocnoy now enjoys,
and wo expect to see his administration
compare favorably with tho best. South
Carolina has over had. 1t is n great
thing to live in this age-thc going out
Of tho ninotoonth and the coming In of
tho twentieth cent,lry--and to be Cover
nor of a groat Commonwealth like South
Carolina at such n time, furnishes at
once an opportunity and an inspiration
such as falls to tho lot of nut few men.
TO bo called from private to public life,
actuatod by worthy ambition to be
good and useful, to serve his day and
generation in accord with the dictates of
conscience and enlightened patriotism,
to administer tho affairs of State with
an eyo single to the highest public wei
fare, furnishes al opportunity and affords
privilege that well may be coveted by
the great, tho wise, the good of any age.
Such is tho open door through which
Governor McSwconey enters upon the
discharge Of tho delicate and difficult
duties of Chief Magistrate of a great
Commonwealth.
In this service he asks, and we hcspcal
that he shall receive, the earnest support
and encouragement of our whole people.
regardless Of past factional or partizan
differences This is q reasonable re-
quest, and asks no more than the people
owe to themselves, to the State and to
their new Governor.
We believe Governor McSwccney as
sunlcs tho reins of government, free
from bias or prejudice, and enjoying the
confidence, respect and good will Of
ovory citizen. His administration will
be Judged by its official action, in the
light of calm, dispassionatc reason. We
expect to see him measure NJ. to the
high water mark of duty and meet the
reasonable demands Of a united people
in promoting tho general welfare and
securing the blessings Of liberty TO our
selves and our postcrty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

Mr.. Hoyt Hayes, Miss Beatrice King,
Mr.. Chester Hayes and Miss Pearl
Crooks attended Children's Day oxcr-
discs ut Newry last Sunday and cxohangd
thoughts with old schoolmatcs and the
family of Mr.. Patterson.
Thoro has bcon a mistake some way in
regard to Mr.. and Mrs. LeRoy's infant
being dead. 1t should have been Lony
and not LoRoy's child, watch was mon
tionod i'll last woek's issue.
Tho death of Mrs. Ellis Simpson was
great shock to tho community, as shc
was seemingly all right on retiring. 1t
was Oh tho Stl! of June, at II p. NJ, that
hor family was so shocked by her sud
don death, caused by rheumatism of tho
heart. Sho was subject to spells about
every thrco weeks. Those who know
hor best fool assured that sho is now in
the joyous presence Of tho Heavenly
Father. Sho leaves two sisters, ono
brother, father, husband and tivo chill
dren to mourn their loss. They have
tho sympathy of many friend in their
sad bereavement. FARMER Boy.