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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22

Brush club. an association formed In Boston
year or two ago, and now rendering its
members a practical daily service as we'll as
providing place and appliances for occasional
social pastime. few woman writer's and
artists whose daily work takes them into the
center of the city, and yet leaves them with
certain intervals of waiting, felt the need of
a convenient and yet retired waiting place
They organized themselves into club
whose sole object was mutual benefit and
opened their rooms in the heart of the city
that members might enjoy its shelter dur
ing their leisure half hours.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22

can be done by club women and non-club
women to improve the condition of the home,
the school and the industrial life
We would especially urge that where wom
en-, whether members of clubs not, have
tried any experiment in connection with their
particular line Of work they would describe
TIE results for this column, as nothing is so
instructive, encouraging and inspiring as ex-
ample Comparisons always helpful, and
We are therefore anxious that clubs should
submit notes on their progress. To facilitate
this work club programmes are valuable
The Chicago Womans Club is giving the
newspapers a close inspection. For the sec
ond time this season Journalism furnished
the subject for the club study hour, and this
time it confined to modern American
journalism. Some things said were decidedly
new, if not entirely true, in the opinion OF
the ordinary reader. For example, one speak
e. said that newspaper lies were of necessity
quite white; that the mental and moral cali
bre which produced a newspaper was above
that Of the Average reader; and that the free
press was the torch bearer of modern civili-
cation.
The most interesting feature, however. was
the talk by two war correspondents. viz.
Henry J. Whigham and Joseph s. Stickney
who was with Dewey at Manila. Both spoke
without notes and were intensely interesting
Mr.. Whighams prison experience, his easy
talk CT close range with both Spaniard and
in2urgent, his side lights on the actual scene
cI battle. not the flashing of sunlight on the
bayonets and the rhythmic movements of a
concerted host over the frownng hills, but
crowd Of men cramIned in a narrow lane
every me using extremely bad language, and
irving to get under cover. 1t was graphic
unique in its simplicity and with fine taste
Mr. Wnigham persistently kept the humorous
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22
DIhAH sTURGIS ON SUCCESS.

Some DisagreeabIe, but Wholesome
Advice Given to Aspirants of All
Sorts.
A radical fault of the education Of vorra
people is that they are taught a great al
but are not taught to make use of their
knowledge A chronic trouble with many
people looking for work. or for better posi-
lions, is that they have too little if anv
comprehension Of the value of gumption
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22
GOV. LIND TO SPEAK
At Annual Meeting of the Minnesota
Turnbund Tonight.

Turnbund Tonight.
The thirty third annual convention
Of the Northwestern Turnbund, which
includes members Of the state and
North Dakota, will convene in Mime
apolis this afternoon at the hall of the
st. Anthony turnverein. East Mime
apolis. and continue until Monday.
Delegates and their friends will be
present from the following cities: st.
Paul. Minneapolis. Duluth. Winona,
New Ulm. Osseo and Wahpeton, N. D.
ST. Paul will send six delegates to the
convention. Joseph Benisch and George
Ehlers. of the West Side Turnverein.
and William Mueller. Prof. G. ]. Her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22

go there. I stay in the office, and
have general direction of affairs, talk
ing charge of the correspondence and
so on.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22

Mrs Fake, of Chicago, is the leader of the
club women who are trying to get an ap-
preparation for travelling libraries. She has
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22

The superior faculty of women to meet
patent need in the simplest and most econom-
ical fashion is well Illustrated in the Pen and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03
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\ From Ocean to Ocean (
n BY Rudyard Kipling /
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In all of Kipling's many books no passage
of equal length is more vivid than the de-
scription, in Captains Courageous" of
Harvey Cheyne's rush across the CONT
merit, to meet the son whom he had mourned
as dead. This is said to have been based on
record" trip between the same points
San Diego, Cal, and Boston, Mass.-mado
by western railway president in 1888. BY
permission of the Century company we
print herewith the passage in question,
from Chapter TX. of Captains Cour-
ageous."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-03

A fast man easily runs through his money
Il. A. w. Bulletin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
CHAMBERS RESIGNS.
Chief Justice Of Samoan Court Wants
toHnrrcndcr His Position.

APIA. SAMOA. July II, via AUck-
LAND. y. H. July N.-m lighting Whlch
occurred at Sofata in the Suateles dls-
trict July 9Th. one Ma'ict0a chief was
mortally wounded and two Mataaia
chiefs and one Suatcle were killed ana
three others wounded.
The British cruiser Turansa and the
German cruiser Cormoran arrested three
chiefs and brought them 20 Apia for
trial bef0re the supreme Court
The Joint commissioners VIII leave for
Washington July 18th Chief Justice
Chambers will leave for San Francisco
on the steamer Moana on July l4th Not
desiring Go return. Doe has sent his resig-
nation TO President Mckinley, who does
not wish 20 accept 1t.
The question whether this constitutes
n vacancy I'm the Chief Justiceship Is be-
ing discussed by the commissioners. Or.
Sof claims that DE viii preside over The
Supreme Court If Chambers leaves the
island Is there is no vacancy then
either Hunter or Mair may Dee designated
TO fl the Chief Justiceship
The commissioners are blamed for not
ordering the restitution Of loot taken by
rebels. Mataafa p8rtisans among the
rebels arc raising funds 90 fight the king
ship question through lawyers and are
confident OF obtaining "a rehoarng. Ma
taafa. however. accepts the abolition Of
tine kngship and will he present al a
meeting with the commissioners ON Sa-
vau Island. His supporters request the
dismissal of Chief Justice Chambers and
defy the order of the Supreme Court.
The International Commissioners are
to-day at Lunlun meeting Mataafa and
Atul chiefs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
1 Summer Keilccfion.

have read about old Dante and tho
Journey which he took
To write the words that on In for our
parlor picture book.
And its many a time I've wondered how
it was he ever missed
The fercest most emphatic style Of
torture In the list
have scanned those illustrations, and
I see nobody there
with the latest cut OF clothing and
look OF wild despair
Compelled by imps who stand around,
Implying and alert
To wear stand-up collar and a hard
boiled shirt.
There is nothing moro intense IN the re-
hnemcnt OF distress
Than to take a san when wcGther's at
lN. more o. less.
And starch him stin and proper and
then turn him down the street
To share the grim discomfort Of thu
other men he'll meet.
And each will smile. no matter how his
garb may rasp ana cling
Their grief knows not tho comfort which
companionship might hiring.
You must keep namely jolly and pretend
10 doesn't hurt
when you we~r "a stand-up collar and
hard-bolod shirt.
ls DO possible the ruler Of that realm de-
uicted there
I'm the book which makes you rhu9der as
you handle DO wiki care
Is. way down deep within his heart. 4
sympathetic cir.
Far more c0nsiGerate 0f man than man
is OF himsplf2
There are costumes light and airy as yop
glance the pages through
And perhaps 30 Is high time 10 let the
devil have his due.
lie ne'er compelled a mortal who his
fate could not avert
To wear stand-up collar and hard
boiled shirt
Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
Or. KlLMER'S SWAMP-R00T
Is Not Recommended for Everything.
But ir You Have Kidney or BLADDER
Trouble ~ VIII he Found just
the Remedy You Need.

Kidney troubles prey upon the mind
discouragcs and lessons ambition. beauty
viror and chocrfulness soon disappear
when the kidneys are out OF order or dis
cafad
kidney trouble has become so prevalent
that 20 is not uncommon for q child 20
De born afflicted with weak kidneys. II
the child urinates too often n the urine
scalds the flesh or H. when the child
reaches an age when 80 should be able
90 control the passage and 10 is yet ar
nicted with bed-wctting depend upon g.
The cause OF the difficulty is kidney
trouble. and the first step should be to-
wards the treatment 81 these important
organs This unpleasant trouble ls due
~ "a diseased condition Of the kidneys
and bladder and not 20 q habit, as most
people suppose.
So We find that women AS well as men
arc made miserable with kidney and blad-
der trouble. and both need The same
remedy. The mild and immediate effect
OF swamp Root is soon realized. IL is sold
bv druggists in hfty-cent and ono-doliar
Sizes You may have a sample bottle ny
mail free also pamphlet telling all about
30. including many Of the Thousands or
testimonial letters received from sufferers
cured ia writing Dr. Kilmer Co.
Bnphgmton. y. y. mention the hoh-
mond Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
DIR. A. G. BROWN
STILL IMPROVES.
Hanover Supervisors Elect Steward
Of the POOrhouse.
COUNTY BUILDING GOOD ROADS,
A Movement to Place $4,000 surplus
Ia the County Treasury on Road
Improvcmcnt-AI Hair Nile rs
an Experiment.

ASHLAND. VA. July -spcciai.-Dr'
A. g. Brown continues to improve H,
is considerably stronger ana N
more cheerful.
The Board of supervisors OF hanover
county were .n session to-day.
Afr p ~ Bumpas- was reelected Stew
and of The Ua9rhoueo over ihfee OF louI
other lsnIauts
GOOD ROADS
r,r ,-n1r months past NJ. William
N.rtn a former citizen OF New Jersey.
has ncen circulating "a petition for SIG
.sfuros requesting the Board to appro-
rr.fe the Sis thoui sd dollars surplus
lon in fhc county treasury Tor peIin'-
u..f road improvements.
The petition WAS numerousy signed,
end Dos some of the leading citizens and
tax payers of the county. SIS a starter,
IL l..f mile of road near Ground SOUR
I'D Bridge was let to mr. Martin 40 The
sum of $780, Gravel and rock are 90 Doe
placed iu tho road twelve feet wide ana
eighteen inches deep 10 this proves suc-
csssful other contracts viii probably De
Jet.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Public school examinations for white
teachers wiu Do held here on August lst
and I'd. for colorcd on August ad and
9Th.
Ncssrs H. %. Cox. Walter svunor VIM.
Hail. and Tate Chcuey are attending
Dover Association as delegates from
here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19

admit sunlight al least part OF ina
day IN as many Of the rooms as Is pos
sibie. especially I'm the sitting-room.
fuine-roon and Kitchen says the
writer OF Five Minute ra;ks On Good
Health " in the July Ladies Home jour
mol EVERY room should be aired oauy
and given the hcsant Of The sunlight. X
rot of TIE sunshine directly. Shouts
YOU close the house or a part ~ II our
ing the day. do not do ~ 80 completely
as 90 shut out the moving air. but IN
yite IT in through the open windows az
the bottom. ard after rs mission Of
publication IS accomplished give II free
eeross through the windows opened az
the top. The dust may I'M rs way ~
also. but better some dust and some air
than no dist and r0 air. Fear - mini
that a cool room In summer Is not ne
sirable nor healthful n the GOODNESS has
been purchased AZ the expense OF tresn
air and sunshine Do not fail 20 haFe
every window OF every living room low
cred from the top. II only few inches
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
CUTTING AFFAIR
IN PETERSBURG.
A Boy Slabs Another Seriously With
a Knife.
BITTEN BY SNAKE IN DINWIODIE.
Senator Martin Holds "A Conference
with His Friends in the COckadc
City-Work on the New
Electric Line.

PETERSBURG. VA, July B.-Specia. -
A dlflcultv occurred last night az the
corner OF west Hgh and Dunlop streets
between two lads named Willie McEWen
and Hezekiah Shelton, during which the
former was stabbed 90 The back by the lat
ter with knife and quite seriously In
iurcd The wound is about an inch in
length and the same ln depth, and DO is
thought that one of McEwCns lungs is
injured. The injured lad is "a son of Mr.
W. X. H. McEwen "A merchant tailor OF
this city.
SNAKE-BITTEN.
A colored woman residing on the farm
Of Mr. Robert W. Collier. in Dnwiddie
county. a short distance from Petersburg
was very painfully bitten on the arm to-
day boy "a snake.
United States Senator Thomas 5. Mar
tin was On the city to-day lie simply
came here 90 see and talk with some Of
his friends This Afternoon Doe drove out
20 the suburban residence of Major +. r.
Lassiter, IN DinWiddie county
THE ELECTRIC LINE.
The work on the new street electric
railway Is being pushed ahead. and e.
is thought probably by the last OF next
week cars can Doe run on some parts Of
the road Tomorrow turnout will be
put in az the corner Of Sycamore and
Washington streets.
THE STORM.
The heavy wind and rain storm which
visited This city yesterday afternoon was
very severe in D1wlddie and Amelia
counties. where corn. oats and tobacco
were blown down and badly damaged
In some instances stacks or oats We're
blown for "a distance Of forty yards or
more Any number OF trees We're blown
down and much damage done o. orchards.
During the storm here the front of the
berry and basket factory Of the South
side Manufacturing Company on South
street which building was partly de-
stroyod by fire sometime ago. was blown
down. This factory is now being rebuilt
and the size Will Doe enlarged.
Mr. r. ID Alley. a prominent lumber
dealer of southampton county. purchased
to-day the timber ON the Whiuock tract.
in Groensvle county. containing $50
acres. The price paid was $500 cash.
The quarterly term of The HustinG
Court win open ON next Thursday morn
ing There are several felony cases ON
the criminal docket.
Mr. r.. b. Davis went over to Richmond
this afternoon 90 hle in tho United States
District Court thc petition in bankruptcy
of C.. o. Gardner proprietor OF the FIVE
and ten-ceut store here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
RALEIGH HAS A
GAS COMPANY
The Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany Incorporated.
STREET AND SCHOOL BONDS.
The Same Company Gets Both Issues.
Special Tax Levied for Payment OF
Observation-Disclosures IN PcnIten-
tiary To BE Investigated.

RALEIGH y. c., July b.-Speciai.-
News OF much damage by sunday storm
comes in from all around THIS section OF
the State. The damage was from Wiho
and lightning. \ very severe eiecuic
storm swept over Raleigh again yester-
dsv afternoon. no lives were LOST OUT
the lightning struck several times ana
stunned some people.
MORE GAS.
Raleigh has new gas company moor
porated. and b. is 90 be known as lhe
STANDARD Gas and Electric Company, Win
d capital stock OF SlW,Vv'.
The bid OF DennsOn. Pryor ana Co.. OF
Cleveland. Ohio. for the $4,000 street IN
provement bonds was accepted. thclr
bid was slG5e5. and accrued interest
The bid of Gascoigne. of New YORK, was
higher. but no one knew him, AMI there
were some irregularities about his o.d
that the city officials did not exactly
like SD his bid was refused. Deunison'
Pryor and Company secured the $l''Ht
public school bonds for Sl0b Zl ana inter-
est The combined premiums OF these
TWO bids amounts to fl3,g0.io. The bonds
Will be ready when the money is depos-
tied.
TO LIGHT THE PARKS.
our Two pretty little parks Boo the cen-
ire of the city will now bee properly cleo
tricslIy lighted and have comtortaole
park seats in them. Many people would
.nend much time there these hot even
mgs if things We're made comfortable
The county commissioners yesterday
levied special tax for payment OF ln'
tersst on the school bonds and 10 cfedle
"A sinking fund for final redemption on
same The tax is six cents on the poll
and eighteen cents on the 500 worth "i
property.
The state Agricultural Department VIII
hereafter issue their monthly bulletin IN
book form with very attractive cover
The August number win contain a iuI
list of the manufacturing Industries 90 lhe
state. The bulletin west through inc
mails free during the fusion regime. pu'
AS DO Was a strictly state publication thl
free mailing was fraudulent
WILL INVESTIGATE.
The Pcnuenuary Investigating Commit
tee that meets here ON the Z4th, viii nave
mower ~ a court for investigating and
regulating things. The cruel treatment oil
c0nvicts. reports Of which have been err
cuated will specially Doe investigated
This committee has power also 90 in-
vest gate Alr ANilINIINl RI. ~ I''t 't'-"'-'-
I'm some way the addresses before the
Ladies' Memorial Association. Of Raleigh
for many years have been lost They Were
aIwaSs placed n the State Library, and
now when reference to them was needed
the entire number is missing. hepreseni
Librarian says they were not there when
DE took charge The Association would
bee glad of anything that would throw
light on the disappearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19

on. Peace DO me with ~ dwell,
tMeanwhiie We'll furnish up our shot and
SHIELD
on Peace, for thee what would we do or
dare.
COrder fresh ironclads-here's the Rus.
sian BearD
on Peace. 10 keep thee We try every
cnancei
Glands on the Nile. there s'n vous plat.
Ia trance)
On Peace, no worldly blessings can be-
inner.
uheres going TO be runpus out in
China)
on. Peace for thee We long stll more and
more.
Crnat Kruger IS an everlasting Boer)
On Peace. how can We ever purchase
peace.
paradox Ills. 10 say by wars in
crease
on. Peace. We ever pray an war 10 cease,
tAnd say mid lannon's roar. Au Re-
v0ir Pcace)
Fun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
How Some Women Order Gowns

The way some women order clothes Is
simply appalling exclaimed fash0na-
bic woman recently 'and it makes Il
hard on the rest Of as who have moder-
ate purses 1 went into my dressmak-
or the other ray and found her time
and attention completely taken up by a
smartly dressed person who was looking
over The French models. 4 VIII take
that. and that. and that she decided,
without even asking Tor the price, as
one lovely cT fectiOn after anogher was
brought out Tor her approval
81 was too much entertained by the
exhibition TO mind waiting. 80 / Sat pa
tientiy until miladv took her departure.
You nave a good customer, / said
70 the drgssma'-er when she az last
turned her attention 90 me.
"'Ahr she exclaimed. 4 have few
customers like that she oidrred gen
coefrrsfs ISIS morning aud never asked
the price
II am simply exhausted" complained a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19

MEDIA. PA. July N-One of the So
called strang,ing bugs. large and hid-
oous-Iookiug insect said 90 Doe migrating
mere au the way from Northern Africa
where u b. a terror to man and beast,
was captured in tire county jail yard
bora bv Jail Warden Thomas s. Fields.
Afr Fields handled The bug carefully.
He succeeded iu brushing So into glass
Jar. and a few minutes aftcrWard dropped
"a live mouse into the jair to watch the
result THE bug in minute made "a
sudden dash upon the neck of the mouse
and stung or bit n such way as 10
cause DO to keel over dead the bug hang
ing on d. and sucking its blood.
Tho bug is of % dark brown color.
about TWO and n half inches long has
strong pair OF wings and a. armed
with sharp-pointed sucker" or sword.
and two crab-lke claws.-Philaedlphi1
Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
TIE BURGE TRIAL.
The Case Comes TO a Dramatic Ending.
Feeling Against Burgc.

The Case Comes TO Dramatic Ending.
Feeling Against Burgc.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July 12-spe-
ciaI-When the Elizabeth city County
Court adjourned yesterday for the night
A6a Buree was ON the stand tcstifYing
against her father. William Burge who
was on trial charged with criminal assault
upon her She was 20 have taken the
stand again this morning for The purpose
OF proceeding with the testimony. but the
case was brought TO ii dramatic halt bt
the premature birth az s o'clock this
morning of the girls infant the witness
Of course. being unable 90 appear I'm
court.
Feeling against BureC around Fox HiL
his native community runs high, and
this LAS, incident has not tended 90 mlti-
gate the sentiment against the man who
was once q prosperous farmer holding
the confidence OF his neighbors. and oc-
cupving q prominent place BOO his church.
being superintendent of the Methodist
sunday school no FOX Hili al the time Of
his arrest on the terrible charge
HIS attorneys, Mcsrs. Jones Causey
and Woodward are making desperate.
though uphill fight for their clients ife
Commonwealth Attorney =. r. Mon
tague SIS prosecuting the case vigorously
and ably.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
RUN DOWN BY SCHOONER.
\ Negro Woman Dies fright During
a Thunder storm

Thunder storm.
NORFOLK. VA. July S.-Spcc.al-The
schooner Levin A. Ainsly, OF Baltimore.
Captain Jefferson Davis. sailing unde- a
ten-knot breeze En- Norfolk hsrbor. to-
day ran down o. canoe. i'm which We're
three colored men, Carey, Richard and
Davis Almond. of Norfolk. All the occu-
pants of the canoe were drowned. Moth
ing having been seen of them since tie
collision.
The freight elevator az Davis stables
Church street Norfolk fell to-day while
loaded with oats r.. w. Rand and William
Hail. Fred Watson and Maurice Becior
who were on the elevator. fell 10 the
floor sixteen feet below, and all received
serious injuries
Lucreua Carey (colored) during a thun-
der storm last night at Portsmouth. was
badly frightened She went TO her room
and closed the door. Those who sought
her subsequently found her sitting I'm a
chair dead. Investigation by the coroner
led TO the conclusion that she died OF
fright
Two unknown negroes entered the store
OF Mrs Jacobs. ON the Hodges Ferry
turnpike. I'm Norfolk county yesterday
struck her blows with bottles of "Dop.
which rendered Der unconscious. and rob-
bed the cash drawer of S5, and escaped.
Mrs Jacobs will probably recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
COTTON MILL SHUT DOWN.
Rcpairs 60 the Water Power Dam Make
tho step Necessary.


TTTRICKS. VA. July -Special-The
Quinn Cotton Mil situated at Swift
creek. three miles from here. has shut
down for the summer in order 90 make
ample repairs 90 the dam
The dam is quite old, and the manage
mcut. when they purchased tho plant.
were not aware that the dam was so
defective. and attempted TO operate the
plant without proper repairs. IL has been
"a source of annoyance, and but little has
been accomplished.
The hands are leaving and finding en-
playment az Ettricks and Pocahontas
Mills. though the Pocahontas mill will
suspend operations during August To-
make some repairs also
The Eanos d lIargrovc planning, sash
ANA door mill. which was burned some
weeks since is rapidly nearing comp.c-
ton and viii soon resume operations.
There are "a great many new dwellings
and other buildings being erected in and
around Petersburg: factories are running
uH time merchants are cheerful over q
large cash trade. crops are unusually
good and farmers hopeful
Everything seems Go be more on a
boom than for many years.
Measles followed by pneumonia and
fever. is quite prevalent iu Baitersea, 4
suburb of Petersburg. Few fatalities.