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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
SHIPPING REP /
Foroisn aud sonstwinc.
DECEMBER 10TH, 1899.
AfRP1ILnn
ARRIVED.

~ ASRlN u21).
Br. stmp. King Frederick. Baker.
Baltimore. to load for Tan,pico.
Swe. stmp. Upland, Svensen. Punta
Br. stmp Edenmoor, Dyason, Pen
sacola,. to coal.
Br. stmp. Lingfield, Story, Pensacola.
to coal
BIZ. stmp. Brcckfield (new). Jeffels,
New Orleans, to, coal.
sehr: Bertha Dean. Dismore. New
York, light.
sehr: Jennie c. May, Pierce. New
York. light.
schr. Emma c. Middleton. Hlgbee,
New. York, coal.
Schr. Tena A. Cotton, McEarose
New York. light
schr. Alice e. Clark, Haskell, Port
Schr. John M. Brown, Holmes. New
York, light.
schr. Chas. B. Leet, Rawllns. suf-
folk, lumber.
Tug Adkins Hughes and tow, Phila-
from sea for harbor.
barge.
Tug Norfolk and Western. No. /,
towing barge Henry A. Litchfeld,
New York, light.
CLEARED.
Br. stmp. Feronia. Bainbridge, Ham
burg, cargo.
swe. stmp. Upland, sversen. Felix
towe Dock, coaled.
Br. stmp. Edenmoor, Dyason, Am
sterdam. coaled.
Br. stmp. Lingfield, Story, Havre,
coaled
Br. stinp. Breckfeld. JeRels, Rottcr-
dam, coaled.
schr. Scarborough, Parsons. Balti-
more. lumber.
Sch. Geo. Taulane. Jr., AIagec, sa-
schr. chas. B. Leet. Rawlns. New
York. lumber.
Tug Gen. G. Mott. Philadelphia, tow
ing:
Isarges Braun, Frank C. Kruger,
Ward and Mclean, Philadelphia.
Tug Frank Esherck. towing four
barses, Phiindelphia, wood and lumber.
Tug Volunteer, Baltimore, towing:
Barges Triton. Carolina and two
others, Baltimore. wood and lumber.
Tug Nettie, James River, light.
Tug Adkins Hughes, and schooner in
tow, Philadelphia.
SAILED.
Tlr. stnip. Araln, Langworthy, Ma
Mia.
Nor. stmp. Rauma, 'N1ortensen. Bou-
losne.
Br. stump Lord Kelvin Steele, Ham
burg.
Br. stmp. Glcnroy. Michigan. Rotter-
dam.
Rr. stmp. Imani. Peabody. Liverpool.
Schr. Lucy Wheatley, Taylor, New
York
Schr. Mary Mccain, Morgan. Boston.
Schr n. II. Burrow, Lowcry, New
York
schr. Puritan. Sergeant, New York.
Schr. Harry Sheppard, Cramcr, New
York.
schr. Il. C. Knight, Jr., Crowley. New
York
Tug Volunteer and tow, Baltimore.
Tug Nettic, james River.
Tug Adkins Hughes ind tow. PhllaA
delphia.
Tug Frank Esherick and tow, Phla-
delrhia.
Tug Gen. Mott and tow. phlladcl-
phia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
ALBERAIAELlS AND CHESAPEAKE
NORTHBOUND.

ALI3ERAIARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
NORTHBOUND.
Simr.' w. H. Rogers. merchandise.
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Srnr. Virginia, towing, North Caro-
lima to Norfolk.
Ba,ges Nos. and ., wood, North
Carolina 10 Norfolk.
Sunr. Spring Garden. raft North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Stn,r. Samuel Ecclca, towing, North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Barge Dorchester lumber, North
Carolina TO Baltimore.
large Il. Il. Knight. lumber. North
Carolina to Philadelphia
Stnr. Carolina, light. North Carolina
to Norfolk.
stmr. Spring Garden, raft North
Carolina to Norfolk.
SoUTHBoUND.
Stmp Samuc; Ecclcs, light, Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Stmr. Bel Virginia. towing, Norfolk
to North Carolina
schr. Right Bower, rafting gear,
Norfolk To North Carolina.
Stmr. w. y. Rogers, merchandise,
Norfolk to North Carolina.
SLmr. Virginia, towing, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Schr. =. \. Williams, salt and rail-
road iron. Norfolk to North Carolina.
Stmr. Lucille Ross. towing, Richmond
to North Carolina.
Barge Richmond Cedar Works, light,
R.chmond to North Carolina
Barge Virginia. light, Richmond to
North Carolina.
Barge y. e. jackson, No. 3, light,
Richmond 10 North Carolina.
Stmr. Hamilton. merchandise, Balti-
more to North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS.
BIG WEEK. FOR PORT IN TON.
MAGE RECORD.

The business of the port for the past
week shows a decided gain over the
last weekly summary published. Is
steamers have arrived. 10 foreign, ?
American, Of which four to load and
d schooners coastwise, OF which 16
loaded. and all save two to load. II
tugs ana barges. also coastwise, and
by canal 80. q total OF arrivals of 1913.
The clearances Tor the same days
ending the 18th instant CAST mighty,
were n steamers, Of which Is foreign
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 23S of 1899
Custom House. NorfoI

Custom House, Norfolk, Va.
Virginia. stinEray Point Light Sta
1ion.--Notice is hereby given that, on
December 7th, 1899, the 6th-order light
a. this station in Chesapeake Bay.
about one mile easterly of Stingray
Point, and between the mouths of the
Pfankatank and Rappahannock Rivers
was changed to illuminate the entire
horizon. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
GRAIN EXPORTS.

The grain exports from this port
for the week ending December 18th,
1899. we're as follows: 396,i7S bushels
corn, 1908 barrels flour and 7,41G bar
rclS corn -four.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

and carrying cargo: &c schooners,
Of which 10 loaded, and 81 tugs and
barGes. consisting OF tows carrying
cargo, while the departures through
canals were 81, mainly light for cargo
y total OF clearances amounting TO l5l
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

Daily except Sunday. Other time daily
si SS; tM9,AILY. Porlor, Car Old Point 10
n NO !, louisville and ST. Louis; connects.
s ~ ,SIoroonsvilie for Orange and at Orange
s, .,u southern Railway Train for principal;
1,nr1 h,,Local. Richmond to Clifton
SHs PRaIy except Sunday. Is S
uint.,a -lEAlLf. Pullmans, Old Point to
MAJ. cincinnati and Louisville. 3.t
sna served In Dining Cars an nos
Hu 2 west OF Gotdonsyllle.
folk for SdiAMER.LOUlSE leaves Nor
n ~, Aoi newport News at 5 n III. and $3.50
ii.H leaves Newport News for Norfolk,
ie.1S m AMI Cos y. IN. Arrives Norfolk
VT 'uriner ln:o-mation apply to
r wCa,t,ibLSoS. Ticket agent, or
ann o: Ticket Office. Atlantic Hotel.
JOHN D. poTTs.
Asst General Passenger Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

]. a. Rennolds & Co., the consignees
of the barge John r. King. which car
rled 700 cords of pine wood to New
York, report her safe arrival there and
the fact that the big cargo created
quite Al sensation among wood shippers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

Stnr. c. w. Petit. Balance, mcr.
chandise, Norfolk to Elizabeth City.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

command, lies In the harbor with So
tons OF dynamite aboard. consigned 10
the u. S. Government. and to be trans
ferred to Government steamer, after
Which she will proceed to Richmond 10
discharge the cargo Of coal she has
aboard as we'll.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Dixie Remedy Co.

SYPHILIS! Hs s%sS;{x s sSl3s ps ::
to 80 days. You can be treated at home
for the same price under same guaranty
tract to pay railroad fare and hotel bills.
and no charge II we fan 70 cure. II you
stu have anhes and pains. Mucous
copper colored spots ulcers on any part
of the body. hair or eyebrows falling out,
il is this Syphilitic BLOOD POISON that
we guarantee to cure. We solicit the
most. obstinate cases and challenge the
disease has always bnffled the skill of the
most eminent physicians. Absolute proofs
sent sealed on application. Also LOST
Manhood cured. ard make you feel like
d boy. Also Gonorrhoea. elect, Sperma-
torrhoea Whites. unnatural discharges.
or any inflammation liberation OF
mucous MEMBRANES cured. We guarantee
TO cure or money refunded. Writo for
blanks and booklets on these diseases
Address THE DIXIE REMEDY CO.,
z. o. Box 523. Norfolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

The sailed, foreign and coaslwase
noted for shipping firms, were u
steamers and IS schooners and barges,
a total of a.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Merchants SRIR3I 5 TRANSPORTATION Co
DIRECT ROUTE.

DIRECT ROUTE.
For Boston-uondays. Wednesdays anu
FOR PROvIDENcE.
Every Tuesday. Thursday and satur-
FARES 70 BOSTON AND PROVE.
DENCE.
First.class. Including meals ana
stateroom BERTH. .......... ......,,.. 81. On
intermediate, including meals and 00
stateroom berth. ....;. ............ $500
SteeraGe, including meals and bunk. 81 %
Perishable freight sent via lerovidsnc.
forwarded by early train to Boston and
at the same rate as by direct steamers to
Boston.
For further Information apply TO
II. II. WRIGHT. Agent. Eorfolk. Va.
4: q; STEBBiSs, Asst Traffic Mgr,
]. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore. Nd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk 4 N0SIIRI|0l Steamboat CO

NUllUlh IluUllillYiUl Ul0ulllUuul W
Tho new and powerful iron palace
steamers NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
INGToN ana NORFOLK VIII leave
daily as follows:
NoRTH-BoUND.
Leave Portsmouth. foot of
North street .................. $500 d m
Leave Norfolk. foot OF Water y H.
1e street Old point Comfort Comfort. S S:t5 p. m.
Arrive in Observation-Disclosures. ZOO = ~, ~,
Arrive in Philadelphia. Penn. g. H.
Arrive RI e. in Philadelphia. b. woo a. m.
A O. t. +. n New York. Penn. 100 a. m.
Arrive RI s'i in New York. 3. lab p m.
o. r. R............ ...,........ ''i:25 p. m.
soUTH-BoUND.
Leave New York. Penn. r. r. 1880 -
Leave New York. Il. & 8. '' p m
Leave "a rihiladslphia. Penn. r. 100 p. M
Leave mt; philadelphia. s. (: 8. S;ls p. m
Arrive in Washington. Penn. 81" p m
Ar Fl Rim in Washington. 4. ( $40 p. M
Leave Wasl,.iis .o'l ;,;..;;:...... 'G:S0 p m
Arrive in Norfolk. ......... S.So - IN
Arriv. in Portsmouth. -. $50 n ~ ~,
s'na iiii except Sunday.
Tickets on sale at b. x o. .icket office
n. & C. office At w. T. Wakes ana
company's office on wharf ana
For further information. apply
Telephone al Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
j. M. JORDAN & CO.,

Grocers and Ship Chambers,
Have opened In their new store, south
east corner of Water street and Ferry
Place.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
Cuban. none: New Orleans. fair to choice
l6 to &c: common. Il TO H.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
For Over Fifty Years
MRs.<WINsL0W's
Soothing Syrup

has been used for children while teeth.
ing. 1t soothes tho child softcns thf,
gums. allays oil Pain. cures wind collie.
regulates the stomach and bowels. and
Is the best remedy for d,arrhoea Twenty
i've cents a hottie. Sold by al! druggists
throughout the world. - -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

rLYDE's REGULAR LINE STEAaIs
" SHIPS FOR -
ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM Non.
FOLK TO ,Ptf!LADELpItIA.S- .7ger
Until further notice steamers are ~
pointed TO sail from Norfolk every NON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. al
o.eioskl !, Z; nv M an 1i,I fse en- rhladelphia
Through bills OF lad,ng e all points
South and Southwest VI. Seaboayd All
Tennessee Air Line. Southern RaiIwaSs,
Norfolk and Carolina and Norfolk and
Southern Railroads. t3+s a ~.
! - I. JAMES W.aMccARRfCKs VA
General Southern Agent Norfolk VA SSsss
s{ WILLIAM p CLYDE g. CO. X sss.
General agents, 3 ? hslad eiphia 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
(lludson & Bro, -Agts..6S Roanoke Ave)
SOUTHBOUND.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

The tug Adkins Hughes brought in a
big four-mast schooner from sea yester-
day. but owing TO the heavy seas could
not proceed with her to Philadelphia
She vii! sail this morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

sDaily. !Daily ex. Sunday.
Connections at New Orleans with South.
ern Pacific and Texas & Pacific rail
ways for all points in Texas. Mexico and
California. -
No. 4c2-Arrivo Portsmouth daily 5:2s
No. ss-Arrlvo Portsmouth daily $50
p. M
Pass'r Agt,. 1919 Main St. Norfolk, Va.
MURRAY FORBES.
Trav. Pass'r Agt., Portsmouth, Va.
r. ST; JOHN, Vice President and Gem
eral Manager.
v. L. MeBee. General Superintendent.
II. ". 3. GLOVER. L. s. ALLEN,
Portsmouth, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

virginia Nnyigat ioRG Com II siS Ss6as
Saloon Is Stea m ere T. QCAH SJrsfAS YF
Clydo wh arr q Norfal ks!ssss We y SRssa
THU s WA nAY 1
and Old Point Boi bas nd st1fE ia zEalas
irving at R:chmdn d 6ts q g5I yfe{ $5t
Meeting WI thtsn Il
To Richmond and s3 sps$
To Richmond seeo dsrl assa Sss4
Tickets much e hes pesat HaBS6 ffks
Hicks ford and fs tat Inns s{t l1S iii ffH
Danyllle railroad sa q nj G re snSg III
mopd HI
tickets for 80 To- Oft q ticket S52
Wake s. Son. EI:IE Bga nd 81 6GSfS
steam sssit fa5S
Freight received dni ~ SsSiyi $s SSz III
ed) forf aboH6y
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

The tug Z. #. Williams. of the At
lantic Coast Lumber Company, Is winu
bound with her tow at Beaufort, y. c.
and the r. u. Lee has also been oblige,
to put in for shelter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

LIST Section Old Point pres ,E
ton Ocean sLoca II .lsss
{ Local trefg hit leassafN 6tx
before leaving lts 81
.soe.
s Fare Ter, tn = 6uild III til u 81 81
from any par = Of N q eal lsSl 1IdS
tickets on1ssals by "a ! 81 I'D
e Local trafns leave scan View f1Ssal
folk at l2 80. 30 a::ao. ssSo 4 fa
$3.50 p. M
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

Seeing cart Load of tin clippings
being taken into one of London's larg-
est hotels, the writer inquired the rea-
son. I'VE use it for rats" the porter
replied. 1.-The hotel rat is bigger,
holder and wiser than any other. He
laughs at traps, fattens on poison, and
the killing or chasing of dogs, cats or
ferrets / s his pet diversion. Even
when energetic measures have rid us
OF the pests they are with us again in
greater force within a day or two.
They will tunnel through anything.
Filling the holes with broken glass
was considered a good scheme until
we found that with marvellous patience
they removed the glass piece by piece.
But we think we've beaten them now.
With this tangled-up tin we cover all
places where the beasts are likely to
enter our cellars. They can't chew It,
and they can't carry it away as they
do broken bottles, for when Mr.. Rat
takes hold Of single strip Of the tin
he finds it an inseparable part OF a
network weighing many pounds"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

At last the cigarette habit has been
put to useful purpose, and if the ex-
ample is followed, the evil may in time
be, to some extent, palliated. The
credit of the discovery belongs to a.
young married woman of Washington,
who revealed her method 10 reporter
Of the Star. You see" said she, Il
would rather Ned didn't smoke at all.
but so long as he does, prefer cigar
cites, and stipulate that lie shall roll
them himself. It's the only way i can
get my errands done for me down town
or even make him remember to pay
the gas bill on the last day before the
discount is off. Now, when Ned starts
out in the morning take his package
of cigarette paper and write memo
randa on them in pencil. II lit is stuff
from the greengrocer's, make list
on the top paper of the pack, and he
is sure to see 1t about the time he
gets to the corner, and he goes in and
leaves the order. If want him to tel
ephone Alice to come to luncheon,
note the fact about three papers
down, and he is sure to get the mes
sage soon after reaching the office
When | have anything | want him to
run and attend to at moan, | put a
memorandum on the sixth paper. and
he is certain to read it just as he is
coming back to the office from his
luncheon. Ard if it is something want
brought home for dinner, l only need
to write bread" or 'beefsteak,' or
whatever it is, on the tenth paper, and
it comes home promptly. / tell you
there is nothing like executive ability
when il comes to managing your hus-
band"
The inference is that the husband
will in time relinquish the cigarette
habit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

To seek out the origin OF popular
phrases oftentlmes leads ono back to
incidents of so commonplace charac-
ter that it I'D seem altogether out Of
probability that they would ever be
heard of again. Here, for example, is
the account of what brought the Kill
kenny cats into worldwide fame. Dur
ing the rebellion in Ireland in 1908,
Kilkenny was garrisoned b. troop OF
Hessian soldiers, who amused them
selves in barracks by tying two cats
together by their tails and throwing
them across clothesline to fight. The
officers, hearing Of the cruel practice,
resolved to stop it, and deputed one OF
their number to watch. The soldiers,
on their part, set man to watch for
the coming officer. One day the sentinel
neglected his duty, and the heavy
tramp OF the officer was heard ascend
ing the stairs. One of the troopers
selling a sword, cnt the tails in two as
the animals hung across the line. The
two cats, minus their tails, escaped
through the window, and when the Of
ficer inquired the meaning of the two
bleeding tails being left in the room,
he was coolly told that the cats had
been fighting and had devoured each
other all but TIE tails.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

One of the priced eurios Of the Phil
adelphia mint is coin which is 2,00(
years old and which was coined at the
ancient mint of that other Philadelphia
OF the far east mentioned in the Bible
says the Philadelphia Record. 1t Is
still in good condition and the in
scription is perfectly legible. The de.
sign on the face of the coin bears a
striking resemblance to the Goddess
Of Liberty of our own currency, and
underneath is one word, demos,
which means "the people," On the
other side is the figure Of Diana, with
her bow arched, and the inscription,
Diana, Friend of the Philadelphians.
When this coin was struck off Phil.
adelphia was the most important city
Of Lydia. The prize was picked up in
Europe by Joseph Mickey, celebrated
Philadelphia violin-maker and mum.
ismatist Of high repute, who presented
1t to the mint.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
NO USE TO cARoLE THRoArs.
Physicians Say That the Liquid Reaches
Only to the Middle of the Tongue.

pbvsicians Saw That the Liquid Reaches
Only to the Middle of the Tongue.
One of the most cherished tenets OF
the household school Of medicine Is
that gargling with mixture of vine
gar and water is good for sore throat.
Now come physicians with their cold
science to say not only that the vine
gar and water is useless, but that the
whole idea of gargling is ineffective.
In brief, they say that gargllng is OF
no utility, because not drop of the
liquid used ever gets further than the
middle of the tongue. They appear to
be able to prove this statement. Tho
whole therapeutic value of gargling
depends on whether the fluid used
reaches the mucous membrance OF tho
pharynx and tonsils or not. The scien-
lists who have been testing the matter
declare that a liquid cannot reach the
tonsils or back of the throat because
the air is expelled by the lungs in the
effort of gargling as well as the shape
assumed by the velum, throws the liq-
uid away from the very parts it is
supposed to reach The experiments
which have demonstrated the inutility
of gargling were made by DR.. Sanger or
Munich, and have since been confirmed
by other investigators. The tonsils of
a patient were painted with methylene
blue, very soluble dye, which gives
an intense color. The patient was
then given a glass OF plain distilled
water and was instructed to gargle
with it. When the water which the
patient elected from his mouth was
examined it was found to be absolutely
colorless. A glance at the patients
tcnsils showed that they were as blue
as ever. Then another and more exact
experiment was decided upon. When
starch is touched by iodine it imme-
diately turns bright color. A por-
| ton of the tongue, velum and tonsils
| of the patient were therefore busted
over with wheat -four, which is rich in
starch, and he was then given weak
solution of iodine to gargle. This
proceeding meant that If any of the
liquid which the patient was using as
4 gargle touched the wheat flour 1t
would Immediately color It blue. When
the patient had used all the gargle his
mouth was examined l. was found
that the velum and tongue bore the
blue reaction of the iodine, showing
that the -four had been reached by the
liquid but on the tonsils :he Hour had
neither been colored nor washed away
New York Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

The first wound inflicted during the
late Turco-Greek war was received by
a Jew. There are in the British army
700 Jews, 144 of them being officers.
France has 800 Jewish officers, among
whom are several acknowledgements
and generals OF division. In Italy the
Jews hold high rank in the army.
Thus, the commandant of the fortress
at Turin Is Jew-Lieut.-Gen Otto
length. He is persona gratissima
with King Humbert, and was chief OF
the Italian crown princes brigade at
Naples.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
cENrERsINTHE UNITED STATES
Points Which Mark the Fool OF Many
Interests OF the Nation.

Interests OF the Nation
The government is about to mark
latitudinal center by placing monu-
ment on the parallel of As degrees
north. midway between equator and
pole which runs through the hamlet OF
North Perry, Me. Such monument as
permanent fixture is possible, but
there are other interesting "centefs'
which are by no meanS permanent. The
geographical center Of the United
States, 3,6O2,990 square miles, exclude
ing Alaska and our new possessions, Is
in northwestern Kansas, midway be-
tween Wakeeney and Hill City. The
center of population is, however, far
, east of this, being Is miles west of Co.
lumbus, Ind, having moved to that
point by easy stages from near Baiti-
more, where it was in the closing years
of the last century, and 1t is still trav-
cling. If it moves through the coming
century as in the present the year 1000
may find the centers of area and popu-
lation at nearly the same point. Inc
center of wealth of our $S4 900 900, 600
of real and personal property is at
Cleveland, Ohio, north and east of the
center of population. And the center
of debt is not far away, being at Tiffin,
in the same state, as shown by the rec
ords OF $14, 100000 of mortgage and
Judgment debts. Ohio can also claim
the center of pauperism, which is at
| Chilicothe, and is further charged
with the center Of crime, which carefdl
| figures show to be at Columbus; but
these figures are based on the number
| of prisoners and not on the degree OF
offenses. The center of agriculture for
| the point about which our annual pro-
| duce of So, 500 100000 arranges itself, Is
| at Ottumwa, Iowa. For the manufac-
| turing center we jump again to the
east and find that the greatest facto-
ries of the New England and middle
Atlantic states draw it to Erie, Penn.
1t is most important center 0f
$1,000, 900, 900 in capital, $2,5OO,OOO,UoO
in annual wages and S9,300,OOO, 900 In
annual cost of material. To balance
this we must again go west, where we
find the center of our 1877 900 miles Of
railroad at La Sale, III. Coming to
education we find another center in
Ohio, for Lima is the point on which
balance our colleges and universities,
with their 10000 students Fol- the
reverse of this, for illiteracy, we must
make a jump to Jackson, Tenn. This
is based on the ability to write Oh the
part of persons more than 10 years old.
1t appears to be far south, but the sta
tistics of most of the southern states,
which return from % to SO per cent OF
the population unable to write, as
against the or per cent in the north
ern states, place the center there
New York Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
His Pointed Rejoinder,

F. c. Burnand, the well-known hu-
morist, when preparing in his youth to
enter the Roman priesthood was Or
dered by the novice master at his col
lege to clean the windows. He hum
bly, consented to do so If the master
would give him lesson in the art, but
directly the man got outside the win
dow on to the ledge Burnand fastened
the catch and left him out there. For
this DR.. (afterward CardinaD Manning
severely rated the novice, telling him
that lie would make better shoe
maker than priest. "Well, you leave
me at any rate the cure of soles," ia
said to have been the witty reply.