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The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
GIG, A FLIRTING GIRL.
a Term Tint Is Found in the
Works of Old English
writers.

Gig has one or two obsolete and
rare meanings Of interest 1t is obse,-
iete in its meaning Of IA niphty girl.
though writer so comparatively mod
ern as Nine. D'Arblay wrote in her
diary: Charlotte IL called. and the
little gig told all the quarrels." In the
sense of an oddity or fool the word
probably survives locally. Whyte- Mel.
vile makes some one say in Kate Gov
entry" such "A set Of gigs. my dear.
! never saw in my life. not n
good-looking man among them" Yet
note that the word is put into quota
tion marks. ''In high gig" meant in
high spirits. Gig" had the third mean
ing of fun, glee. Sir Walter Besant To-
Gates the phrase in the '30s Of this cen
tury In his Fifty Years Ago" ~
laughter-loving lass of 10 who dearly
loved bit of a gig" No connection
with "giggle" Is suggested. By the
way, see that Mr.. Leslie stephen has
had the temerity to write of the house
OF commons 'giggling over some deli
cious story Of bribery and corruption"
Although gig" Eighty girl. ia OBJ
Eolete, 'giRiet," meaning the same
thing. Is apparently not 80. A writer
In Chambers Journal uses IL with eff
feet in the sentence: why should fe,
male clerks ia the postal service consist
Of pert Riglets hardly out of their
teens p ''Giglet fairs (for hiring fe.
male farm sertants1 are still held In the
west OF ngiapd.-Academy
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
BULLET sToPs SUFFERING.
The Novel Effect uf n Wound In the
Mouth 0T u snI-
dtcr.

DO you stuttcr2 Get shot in the
mouth with muuArr bullet aud YOU
VIII stutter no more. 1t is q kill 81 ciirr
remedy, but one east at least Is on ! &c
ord where IL has cured without killing,
The other cases of suffering people
being shot In the mouth cannot be re-
ported ON, as all the patients died, rri-
sHtr II, +. Redmond. company G. First
Colorado volunteers, the star stutturrr
of the Eighth army corps. In the man
who proved the success of the mAltser
bullet cure for suffering. An ana
conda volunteer writes to his Iela-
tiNeS Of the case. The young mau at
the time was u patient in the first re-
serve hospital near Manila. lie writes:
There has been an odd case here
In the hospital II. T.. Redmond. pri-
yntC Ia { company Of the Colorado regi-
mcut. has been cured Of AtuttcrinE by
a mHuser bullet. That's what he lAys,
any way, He was shot in the mouth by
u mnuser bullet at the battle Of AInr-
quina, March 81. The bullet pa skrd
dow inward. aud came out near the 4.Apc
of the neck Redmond recovered rap
idly and has now just left the huEl itnl.
All you can see Of the hoic whcru the
bullet went in is II little scar just aOosc
his upper lip and alongside his most.
Previous to being shot Redmond IN
said tp have been the worst stutt3rcr
Ia he Eighth army corps. don't know
how he passed the physical examiners,
bat he got in somehow, and all Kinds
of stories are told about his suffering
When at the Prcsidiu, san FfanciJeo.
he was on sentry duty one night and
when grand rounds came around he rot
suffering and could not challenge
them. The result WAS that he WaK pat
in the Ruardhouse for neglect ~ duty.
st Marquina. and in fact. every en-
gagcment in which he took part, I''d
moud kept all near him laughing ny
his suffering attempts 10 curse the
negroes. lIe was always good humotcd
about it, and every body likes him.
Sow. although he has Etuttersd
from the time he WIS bora. hr Rpea.s
M freely Nv You or l. when frat wound.
ed hr could not talk NJ all except with
great pain. bot when the wound healed
be had lost his suffering. and he Ia ~
over iUYcd al his cure that he tails
most of the time. - Anaconda stand
ard.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
GOATS FROM cRUsoE's ISLAND
Children Interested tn Two New Ar
rivals at Central Park-Are
Fine Animals.

Two goats from Juan Fernandez
island. made famous by the habitation
of Alexander Selkirk, the original of De
Foes Robinson Crusoe, and frequently
called Crusoe island, have been put on
exhibition in the deer houses of the Cen
tral Park menagerie, New York.
The goats are a male and a female.
both are young and unusually fine
specimens of the breed most common on
the island.
Former Mayor William n. Grace il
at the head of large shipping firm
trading with South American ports,
and the captain of one of its vessels pur-
chased the two goats and brought them
here few days ago. Mr.. Grace offered
them to John w. Smith. manager and
director of the menagerie. and they
were immediately accepted.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
suNKHAzER FLIES OF MAINE.
kiasInE BuRa Have M Chance
with Them.

Since reading in the newspapers of the
klssing bug and his dolngs all the people in
rural Maine have taken to capturing bugs
and nseetsoi all sorts and bringing the speci.
mems to town for examination by newspa.
per men and natufalists. Countless are the
kinds OF bugs that have been taken TO
bangor in bottles, boxes and preserve jars,
and the oaptors all seem 10 he serely dis.
appointed when told that instead OF the gen.
utne ksser they have moth killer, lace.
winged fly, or something quite common and
harmless.
A man came from Neaxie to nangor the
other day with a ferucieusl looking bug
eerkei up in preserve jar aLd claimed the
credit ol having captured the first kissing
bug IN that part OF the country. 1t was not
the famous kissing bug that he had, but ma.
tive hug somewhat resembling small lob
ster with wings.
= don care a hang" declared the NeaEie
man. when told that he must try again.
These fellers KIN lick the stutiia out of
SunkhaHers, and that = what none Of your
common bugs KIN do.
Not many people living far away from
Ranger know what 3SuHkha7cr Is like.
Il is ierorious hig fly that iuteSts the flats
aud meadows about SunlhaEe deadwater,
place IN the Penohscot= river where the
water Is slack and where millions of logs
arr RATED The SunkhaEera are the pest
Of the leRgers, upon whom they feast to
their heart content, and nothing can drive
them away, They are four times the size Of
the famed mosquitoes Of Jersey, aud any
Maine man will back one Of them against a
dozen kissing bugs IN fair ttandup fight.
| Maine folks have. probably. no kissing bugs,
hut SO long as the SunkhaEers survive they
viii not feel loncsome.-N, y sun.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

A man who recently died in New York
had made his coffin 20 years before IN
the Ne~ England, state in which he
then lived. The coffin was made Of
lumber from a hickory tree that grew
ON his own place. When it WAS finished
he had II stored away IN the attic. When
the man died the cof'in was sent for
II was well made aud in good condition;
but the man had 10 grown that Il was
too small. The survivors bought for
him a modern coffin Of red cedar. bat
they had the hickory coftin taken apart
and placed inside tke modern one. 20
that after all the man vas buried a.
be- had desired 10 be~-In his own hick.
ory coffin@S r. sun.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

A practical joker had "a good deal
~ fun one SUNDAY afternoon Ri the eE-
pcuss ~ a large number ~ unsophistt-
Gated citizens who are Possessed 0f "a
keen curiosity. The wooden structure
which surrounds the space In which The
foundation h being put for the statue
of Franklin is sealed tightly. There
is not u peephoic or crack any where 10
be found The practical joker kuw n
crowd ~ several persons approaching
and looking at The structure in man
ned indicating wonder the other day.
With grave eountenauee he an.
nouneed ia his companion. after care.
fully making believe TO look through
the crack. that II the doctor didn't soon
arrive the poor fellow would die ia
minute every one 81 the party WIS look
ing FOR crack. but ~ there we're none
to be found The jDker and his friend et-
joyed hearty laugh until sueh time
an The next tietim rame along, Phiia
dsiphia Keeerd.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
ADVENTURE OF A CAT:
iOurned Under Ground, In a
Montana Mining shaft.

Little Annie McGinn, of West Butte,
NNvns IA kitten that has just emerged
rom one of the strangest adventures
3hat ever befell any little girls feline
bet. This cat in particular, after wan
dering through the mine workings un-
der Butte since last fall, reappeared on
1he surface two miles from the place
where he tumbled down shaft. Pussy
spent fully four months wandering
through underground Butte, but has
suryiyed in good shape.
The cat, becoming frightened at
something, jumped down a shaft near
the big Poulin hoist. She survived and
opened up howling contest by itself.
little Annie was heartbroken. Her
Brother secured long rope and lowered
II into the shaft hoping tEat the kitten
would ''catch on" and be hoisted, but
Die cat only howled louder Annie used
b carry bits of meat and bread over to
the hole and throw them down for the
BAT to eat. After couple of weeks the
moaning in the shaft ceased. Annie
gave up her pet as lost forever, and
Christmas at Annie's home was not as
Cheerful for the owner of the lost kit
len as il might have been had kittie not
been so venturesome.
Early in the winter the miners in the
Green Mountain, the Mountain Con and
other shafts in the vicinity imagined
4hey heard sounds similar to those made
by sick infant. Later the same noises
Nere heard in the Anaconda, Mountain
View, Gray Rock, Modoc, Mountain
chief. Rarus and other workings on the
Meaderville slope.
While some children were playing
mear the dump of the Colusa mine they
Nere startled upon beholding a eat
Rambling down the pile Of rock with a
Wrload of waste that had Just been
Ahmped. The cat meowed piteousiy as
rolled over just in time TO escape a
Ng chunk that came bounding past.
TIE children ran to the rescue and
bund sorry looking specimen of the
al family. Its hair was matted and
Hoiled, its eyes red and ii was sore and
hme. The only mark of Identification
ras the little ribbon about its neck. TO
Rhich was attached a small brass bell.
he feline underground explorer was
Returned to it's owner at onee.-Anacon-
ia (Mun;.t Standard.
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st.,, More counterte,,imr.

The Secret Service has just unearthtd an
other band Of eounterfeiters and secured a
large quantity of bogus bills, which are so
eleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them Of being spurious.
Things Of great value are always selected for
imitation. notably Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation. nervousness and general de-
hility. Always go to reliable druggists who
have the reputation of giving what you ask
for
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
eoYHoop.

Ah, happy years! Once more who would
be boy ?'-Byron.
!. boyhood's years were happy years.
Ve shall no happier know. l weeR.
~ memories start and Hood the heart
s we recall each early scene!
little then our lot we priced
he envied, rather. mans estate;
R blest and free he seemed TO be,
lis griefs how slight. his joys how great!
we'll experience has taught
be truth Eince then. that young or Old.
Il has its care, an equal share,
dough varying and manifold
d, ardent lad. that readst this rhyme.
III boyhood's golden prime fleets fast;
"a pleasures true thou ne'er shalt rue.
up the days ere they are past.
ill thy youth with earnest acts.
Aeir worth TO thee shall time disclose; ;
q boyhood's deeds are fruitful seeds
skom which the future fortune grows!
4 so spend life that In o,d age
lou canst look back and say. with JOY
q not in tears: "Ah. happy years!
nee more who would not be boy?
'Ailip Burroughs Strong, in Golden Days.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
CHRONIC WEATHER KIcKERS
The Lnnchrnnm Philosopher Gives
his Views ON Mankind In
Gcncral,

Die ever notice, said the mnehroom
philosopher. what a never contented lot q
pluhrads We arey Now, 1t seems no time
at all sluee ! WAS rar1u around and kickln'
like hlaEes because the leaves and croeuses
didn't appear on schedule time. | believe
blamed my wife Tor IT. MAS 50 dead sick
and tired uf chilly blasts and my olive green
top-coat that | sort o held her personally
responsible for the backwafdness of the
hlacs aud daisies aud pahsies | told her
that | wanted red hot, siEEhng weather, and
lots of it that for ali | cared a ding the sun
could go op sizzling forever Now | find
that I'm sick OF the summer ! tnd mysels
longing TO hear the leaves swlrling IN the
bitches aud TO have the fire lighted in the
latrahe, ! find that | want to take brisk
walks IN the sharp. chilly air, ! find that
I'm hungry Tor buckwhcat cakes and sau
s1gc I'm tired o. beer I'm weary of car
riding out IN the country nurn u ALL
want snow three feet high, hssards Of 1t,
and want the thraters aud the hot ScuteheE.
Aud along toward the end of next February
| II he chewing the rag, in the same old way,
about muNtug TO some tropical country,
where can get warmed up aud be famed
by halmy sephyTs, and all that kind o hleat
We don't know what we want. We even
set sick of seasons that We long for, much
ns kids get sick Of their painted Noah's
arks OF tin soldiers w ashlngton Post.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

stnmp was partially hollow, and was
ailowed to stand for the church tower.
A tapering steeple was built on top of
I'll
The upper part of the tree trunk and
sts huge branches were sawed up into
lumber for the main body of the church.
When the church stood completed, a
snbstantial building 80 feet wide by
nd feet deep, 1900 feet of lumber re-
nbained unused. A more sturdy build
5hg could not be imagined. 1t is as
6lrong as the old Saxon churches of
England, which were built centuries
70 out of native oak, and are still in
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

Col. Cody, the eminent scout. helped to
build a church at North Platte. aud was per
suaded 10y his wife aud daughter to accom-
pany them 10 the opening The minister
gave out the hymn, which commenced with
the words oh, for ten thousand tongues
10 sung, etc. The orRanist. who played by
ear, started the tune Ia TOO high a key and
had To try again A second attempt ended
like the first in failure "Oh. for ten thou
sand tongues to sinR my great" came the
opening words for The third time, followed
by a squeak from the organ and a relapse
into painful silence Cody could contain
himself no longer. and hlurted out, start
II at five thousand, and mebhe some of the
rest OF us can get in" San Francisco
WAvp
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
BUILT OF ONE TREE
wanturesque House OF Worship In
California, Constructed from
n single Giant Oak.

Al Santa Clara, Cal, there is Bap-
fist church which was built of lumber
made from single giant oak tree.
Under Its branches the first Baptist
service in that region was held, in 1858.
When it was decided to build church
edifice it was thought best to use the
site OF the original meeting place.
With appropriate ceremonies the
great tree, whose shade covered an acre
af ground, was consecrated for its new
purpose. Workmen then cut off the
tree 20 feet from the ground. This big
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
Footing the Pubite.

I'm about hushed In the matter Of curl.
ositics." mnsed the owner Of small store.
"It's a bad habit-ths idea Of drawing
trade by making a museum Of the window,
but / cant stop now-busincss won't allow
A few hours later the soda water trade
was rushing The crowd outside the win.
dow ga1ed until " was thirsty al the re
markable bird that hung IN a big cage
Tie card attached bore handful Of the
alphabet hysterieally pot together and dc.
signed for scientific name, After II were
the words. From samoa"
A few days later he curiosity was feed
ing IN the back yard with the rest Of the
bantam hens Detroit Free preas
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
Firework. EVER snnaay.

In the old Brazilian town OF Bahia
Ireworks form part of the regular
kUnday ceremonies. The town has a
1uHbsr Of churches. and they hereely
'omPets for patronage. First the
sreat desp-toned beIts remind the
pwnspeople that Sunday is come.
hFn fae crash of fireworks reminds
pea ihat their attendance AZ serY le. ~
Earnestly desired. So every suntsay
kaS'rning and evening witnesses 3 small
Fourth Of july exclamation from aa
sfnertcan standpoint--in the queer oId
Rwn Of BahaA
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

A clergyman says; \ once married a
handsome young couple, and as took
the bride by the hand ~ ths close Of ilae
eersm0ny and gave her nv warFnrst
congratulations, she tossed her pretty
head. and, pointing 10 the bridegroom.
replied 4 sHink he's t5ae one 10 be-
congratulated. "-Iii-Bl,s(
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

She vas a pretty young thing fresh
from fasbIanable finishing teh69i. '
She ssas bidding the "haptiss. man ON
Earth fond sdieu On tlts stogp Of the
old country house.
Sov. dearest iHst before go" he
saitI. commencing all oSer aRaius ~ hat
kind of ring shall II be -
''Dh. lack. abe ans sq.sfsd rspturouk.
iy. @.ls, get me solitaire With three die
nt,gnds IN IL - London Jidy.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
rrotsetIon for Garner Pigeons.

An odd contriraace is used in Chira
10 protect the carrier pigeons fro1= ira
attacks of birds of prey. Tiny bamboo
tnbea are fastened under their peinga,
aud as they ~ the air. passing swiftly
through the tubes, makes shrii
whistle. which serves 10 frightsn n It's
other birds.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

Carefully collected figures sho. that
the proportion Of cavalry to other arms
has been steadily diminishing for a
long period. The artillery has becn f.s-
creased. the cavalry diminished. Aus
tria. Turkey and Spain are the only
countries whose cavalry exceeds their
artillery force.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

One zize smaller after using Allcn'A Foot
Ease, powder Tor thu feet IL tmakes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowlnR nails, corns
and bunions At ai druggists and shoe
stores. BE Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen n Olmsted. Ia Roy, n. Y,
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

EVERY man" shouted the orator. has
his prcf'"
You're a darn liar" said the member
from Waiypang. IN ar undet0Ds. MY
price Ia only Ep0. and amt got IL yit. -
CbiCaR0 Times Herald.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

one thing hn - yeav-s,ld girl viii not
ss.lYssss. and that IL that hsr mother ssas
issai as g5ssd locking AZ the Same age.
"A a raatier ~ fact. the chances are
eseu that she MAS better looking
AtehlsaE Globe.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
work for All.

Thousands Of men are making good wages
In the harvest helds of Minnesota. North
And South Dakota. There is room for thou
sands more Half rates via the Great North.
eru HaiiHaY from -, Paul Write Max
Bass, go South CLARK Street. Chicago, Ill.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26
MIIk River VALLEY.

Don't forget after harvest % take that
intended visit 10 the Mir River Valley 1T
Montana, where free h0mestsnds can bs
taken near the railway. FOR printed mat
ter and other Information, address Moses
Folsom ~ and Broadway, ~ Paul. Miun
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

"You hia Aod pasted duffer'" cried the
star centrriieldrr. did YOU say | was out -
"Precsely," replied The umpire. "You
arc lust g25 ont And he carefully noted
the One in his little book Philadelphia
North Ameriean.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

After az years suffering | was cursd by
Piso' Cure MARY Thomson, 2st Ohio Ave.
Allegheny. Pa, Mafea 10. %
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

"Ifow do you pronounce the word but
terineY' asked the customer. The last
syliabls ta silent" Etlniy replied the trades
man @W What to lat
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

II takes woman to be unhappy thinking
how unhappy she would be II she were mol
as happy as she is.-N. Y. Press,
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

A man has 70 be very much IN love with
. venaa to willingly carry her parasol over
her ~ Philadelphia 1imes
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

A man repents oftensr of what he sayt
than Of what he doesn't say.-Chicago DAILY
NaypH
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

Don't go TO extremes especially in your
dealings with bees and wasps.-Chieago
Daily News.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

Figures may not lie, but estimates av
often misleading Chicago Daily News.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

To Cure - Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifit fails 10 cure. sc.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-26

Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure..Priee, 75c.ZZ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-12
TrisseI Failed to Report.

AS a result of negligence in not report
ing TO the Ohio pententiary. from which he
was paroled three years ago, David TrisseI.
a carpenter living at No. 626 Birch avenue
will probably be taken back to prison. He
was sentenced at Dayton five years ago for
that many years in the penitentiary for
forging a check for s.. Dayton was his
home, but he had lived in this city most Of
mis- life. He was arrested here by Superin-
tendent Quigley and sent back to Dayton
soon after forging the check. In 1895 he was
released on parole, and until year ago
made regular reports as the law requires
He then ceased reporting for some reason
that he does not explain. His sentence ex-
pired last December. and the prison author
tiles asked the police department of this city
to find Trissel. Detectives Gerber and
Morgan found him yesterday afternoon at
hingnans, where he was employed. He
has a wife ard two sons who are working in
q bicycle factory. Trissel. so far as the de-
tectiVes are informed has worked honestly
since his parole and they express sympathy
for him. The Ohio authorities were notified
TO send a policeman after him If they
wanted him. Trissel hopes 20 clear himself
with the Ohio prison board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-12
NO ROADS FOR FARMERS.
Electric Lines for All Points of the
Compass.

Two more petitions for the use of county
highways for electric railroad purposes were
filed yesterday with the County Commits
sioners. Charles l.. Henry, of Anderson
seeks a franchise over the Pendleton pike,
with view to constructing an electric line
between this city and Anderson, by way OF
Fortville and ingalls,.
Sterling r. Holt, J. S. Harrington, T. II
Fitzgerald and Joseph T. Elliott, jr., pre-
scented a petition asking for fitty-yeaT
franchise over the MOoreSVille road. They
have in view an electric line to extend from
Indianapolis to Martinsvile, by way OF
haywood. Valley Mills, West Newton and
MooreSville-
The commissioners from Hendricks county
visited the Marion county board yesterday
and discussed the question of granting
county franchises. The Hendricks County
Commissioners are William Lewis, A. T.
Dooley and j. w. Whyte The company
composed of d. p Erwin and others, which
was granted a franchise by the Marion
County Commissioners a few days ago, has
petition before the Hendricks county board
The petition of William A. Pickens and
others is also on file in Hendricks county.
Commissioner Whyte remarked that he was
not in favor of ffty-year franchises. He
said he did not believe it wise to tie up the
coming generations by these binding obliga-
tons He said the action of the Hendricks
county board would depend largely on what
the people of the county think about these
questions. The citizens will be asked tC
help decide them.