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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19
A rl..s Of over 10000 sAip..

That the general commerce of the
e tire world is undergoing a remark
ie increase is at;ested not only by
= icial reports. hut by an unusual ac-
ity in commercial naval construc-
IN in all the great trading countries.
single year. England alone has
1t fully 100000 tons more than all
fleets of the world lost by wreck
: e or condemnation in that period.
I day the sailing feet of England
presents more than third of the
" rld's combined sailing fleets and
h steam fleet nearly 60 per cent. of
Z steam fleets of the world. North
4 aerica ranks second and Norway
q ird. each having about two-thirds
n ore sailing than steam tonnage of
II entire world. In combined tom
rage, Germany holds fourth place.
but in steam alone she follows Eng
IL nd, and in the number and value of
her passenger steamships she also
stands above all countries excepting
England. The commercial fleet of the
world comprises nearly 10000 sailing
vessels of over e.ooo.O00 tons net. and
more than 1900 steamships of nearly
10 500 900 tons net. As the steamship.
BY its more rapid voyages, has trans
porting capacity about three times
greater than the sailing vessel i, will
BE- seen how the capacity of trans
portation is increasing.-Philade
Saturday Evening Post.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19
DEBT PAID BY A FISH.
A mig Salmon Oners Itself Just In
Tine to Lift . Church
MortEaEe.

Three Boston men-Herbert Duma-
resq, Charles Hovet and L. R. Howe
were returning from a very enjoyable
salmon fishing trip to the celebrated
Dawson pool, on the Restigouche river,
in New Brunswick They each took
about seven salmon of good weight.
though the weather was hot good
part Of the time and the season late
Mr.. Dumaresq was leader of the par
ty as to size of fish taken. he landing
a salmon of Sc pounds weight. The.
fish was noble fellow, and it appears
was . fish of good qualities-possibly
of . religious turn of mind. 1t hap
pened this wise:
The weather was hot and the fishing
rather poor. On that part of the Resti-
gouche river is little church, in which
old gentleman Dawson (from whom the
pool takes its name) and his wife are
much interested On the day in ques-
ton Mr. Dumare~q registered . VOW
that II he took salmon Of 70 pounds
weight he would lift = debt of 500
that had been hanging for some time
like an incubus over the little meeting
house
Mr.. Dumaresq went fishing in the
morning. not thinking it possible that
he would have much luck; but soon
he had a great strike. and. after a
most exciting fight, the fish was
brought TO the net and was found to
weigh Sc pounds
There is not the slightest doubt in
the minds of all the anglers conversant
with the facts that the salmon had
Mother Dawson's church in mind when
he seized Mr.. Dumaresq's fy. That
gentleman promptly raised the
ckurch's debt and received the graft
ride Of Mother Dawson. who is firm in
tie belief that the Lord sent the fish.
But now the real reckoning among
ortsmen is that Mr.. Dumaresq owes
at church just seven more contribu-
{. ms, for did not the salmon weigh SO
r uuds, and the VOW was registered at
? undsa-Chicago Inter Ocean
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19
Ideal Resort for de To.,rIst.

Although not generally understood
" W. tfsselng Pupiic tueIe - vas,
secEon OF Aiexico-tne section tfaversed
oy tne main nne OF the Mexican Cen
trai hslway from fne Uniteo ctates
kQfaer ~ .thf .Hexicar Gaisstai- wi'ich
tn1gys duriHg tue heated term tnr
United States. much more comfor-
tnose climate sdfan (hr American sum
mer resorts- This y due 70 the altitude
eftns ta1se- imos. On which the road 10
Iecated-frim 3O00 TO 4pO feee above
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19
NEGRO SOLDIERS
ana Pssse.s seiaierly
osalitfes-

There can be no longer any doubt
that the colored man makes as good a
soldier as there is anywhere
He takes pride in his position, his
set up his uniform, his personal
stalwartness, his arms, and the gen
raj effect of his organization
He likes drill and takes as readily to
the maneuvers of squad or battalion as
to the figures of the dance
He endures camp life superbly. He
known how to cook his food and is con-
sent with plain fare when it is abund-
ant.
He troubles the doctors little.
Under fire he is brave. determined
and disposed unquestioningiy to obey
orderl-
He 10 n nearly immune 20 malarial
poison as any human being can be. and
he 10 q devoted Am. rican always
In our millions of coiored people this
country has . war resource of incalcu-
liable strength 1t Is only now that we
ire beginning to appreciate the value
Of the colored man as a soldier ready to
respond instantly 10 amy call TO arm.
for the national defense. All honor TO
him for his courage, his endurance. and
his devotioni-N. Y. World.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19

Many an innocent little darling is
suffering untold agony and canaot ex-
plain its troubles Mark your chiid's
symptoms, you may find it troubled
with worms: give it WHITES CREAM
vERMIrUGE and restore it to quiet
mess and health. Price s5 cents. For
sale by Hunter Palmer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19
MApa fsr RsaAy Rslersess.

The Chicago, Milwaukss 3 g. Paul
Railway Co. hes just issued Ia ooa-
venisut form for household, librArv -
school reference an atlas ofsevsn cosoeod
maps OF the world, the United Skatss
and our new poesessions In The At1nn-
tic and Pacific OCEANS. together with -
atlxa will b. sent fsee TO any adaress -
receipt Of six (0 cents In postage.
Apply 70 Geo. ". HeGlHord, 0e1ago1
Passages Agent 0ld Co1oay 6ulh1in9.
OAleluS, = . J. = Rs1sosl. oP0nGI.
|enl A. pgny1s o.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19

For broken Limbs. chilblains, burna,
scaids. bruised shins. sore throat and
sorcs Of any kind, apply BALLARDS
SNOW LINIMENT. 1t win give i'm.
mediate relief and heal any wound.
Price - cts and 30 eta. For sals BY
Hunter Palmer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19
ca T. PEAR It
TIL OMAHA AlARKET.
g. -T-PEARsoH Sc 60. RRoPs-
vreh.n nj sanM erie- 81 .ndO
TAEE YoUR RRoDJCE
SMITH MERCANTILE CO.,
DeaiOr In
General Field Seeds GRAIN Mcho
Wagons, and Buggies, Canton Clipper Pows and
Harrows, Bee Supplies, Berry Boxes.
First-CIass Goods, Right Prices.
The Affairs
of Europe

faithfully portrayed in the original and
exclusive cable dispatches which THE CHI
cAGo RECORD prints daily from the leading
capitals of the old world. This magnificent
special service is in process of being greatly
extended include every important
city in Europe; and it is supplemented by
the full regular cable service of The Asso-
ciated Press
The Chicago Record, alone Of all American
newspapers outside New York city,
now prints original and exclusive
cable dispatches daily from
the leading capitals of Europe.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19
n.w Dewey Got h. Plan. Of Manila

dew Dewey Got Hts rians Of Manila.
William Doherty. an American orni-
biologist and entomologist of reputa-
ion. has Just returned 10 this country
from the Philippine islands via Hong
Kong and San Francisco. His latest
distinction was In successfully passing
he Spanish customs officers at Manila
with the complete plans of the city. the
harbor, Notifications and minute de-
ails OF the armament II was dan
yerous proceeding, but Mr.. Doherty car
led it out successfully. The plans and
'rawings were concealed in a newly
sundered shirt which was folded,
pinned and banded in the usual style
md put with other clothing in his
trunk. He arrived in Hong-Kong early
April and al once delivered these
most important papers to Commodore
on the Olympia - Scientific
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-01-19

R.HE delights of evening spent around wenighed read
ing table half understood An illustrated magazine
with its wealth of Illustrations its stories of adventure and
love descriptions of travel which carry to the notest
earh and its instructive articles for young and othee
are the requisites your enjoyment and the entertainment
and proper education of your children.
you and most interesting Of the great illus
the lowest possible price has been the aim OF the
editor journal That succeeded leave readers
Judge special recently entered into with The Cosmo
otan which seeks this neighbohood has
enabled you years subscription to the greatest Of the Illus
ated magazines together with years subscription to this Journal
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
 POPE FOR A DAY.
Lso's Successor win Reign for Twenty
 Four Hours.


 When Pope Leo XIII dies his imme- diate successor will be Cardinal Luigi Oreglia. Camarlingo of the Roman Catholic Church He will not be called Pope, but according to the laws in force he will be Acting Pope until the new Pope is elected The Vatican reg ulations decree that the election of the new Pope cannot take place until after the burial Of the late Pope, which takes place ten days after his decease. In many instances the election is not completed for weeks or months. so that the Camarlingo may enjoy his papal power for long time. Leo XIII. held the position of Camarlingo when he himself was elected to the pontif- cate, but it does not seem probable that his Camarlingo will succeed to the papal throne. It is the Camarlingo who formally declares the pope dead after tapping his forehead three times with the silver hammer He it is who breaks the seals and Ring of the Fish erman,' and then assumes the diree- tion of the Apostolic see until the new pope is chosen. The camarlingo pre- sides over the sacred conclaye of the cardinals having the election in hand, and keeps the key Of the place of meat ing, so that none can enter or go out save with his consent. When the election is concluded he asks the new pontiff what name he intends to take. And after he has received the saluta- ton of the assembled cardinals it Is the Cardinal-Camarlingo who places on his finger the Ring of the Fisher man" He is, in fact. the actual suc- cessor of the pope, even though tenn porarily
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
suLTAN.s GIFTS TO UNCLE SAM
sent to President Van Buren Caused
 No Emd of Trouble.


 No Eud of Trouble.
 On the seventh day of the month of Schawwai. in the year 1254 of the Hegira-w which is the Arabian way Of writing Dec 25, 1839-the sultan of Oman, whose name was Seyyid Saooid, bin sultan. bin ahmend, addressed gracious letter to his exeellency. Mar tin Van Buren. president of the United States of America" in which he in- formed the president that he had sent him by the royal ship Sultanee few trihes as token Of friendship and good feeling. says the Ladies Home Journal These trifles consisted Of two Arabian horses and their groom. one bottle of altar of roses, two pieces of gold, five demijohns of rose water, one Persian carpet, one gold ornament with a silk tassel, four camel's-hair shawls, one gold-mounted sword two large pearls, one bottle of diamonds. one gold snuPfbox studded with prec- ious stones and one box of mixed pearls and diamonds. Under the con stitution the president is prohibited from accepting personal gift from any foreign state or power, and as the sultans gifts had arrived in New York and the commander of the Sultanee would not leave the country without presenting his masters offerings, an embarrassing complication was the outcome. The matter was finally re- ferred to congress, and after three months of correspondence, red tape, diplomacy and legislation the sultan's Christmas presents were finally ac- eepted, and then the president was put to the trouble of selling the horses, the shawls and the rose water. while Uncle Sam was given the further trouble of finding a suitable place to store the remaining gifts, and was af- terward put to great expense in cap turing the thief who carried off the en- tire collection in a bag. and was only caught after long chase
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Recently Memphis drummer nam ed James Damu married in Missis- sippi town. A few minutes before the ceremony was completed the pastor was handed telegam from the groom's father which read: Accept congratulations from che whole Damn family
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Rev. ". D. Buckner has returned from Little Rock where he went to fill the pulpit at Christ church Sun day, during the absence of Rev. C.. Gorden Smeade. Rev. Buckner leaves tonight for Norfolk. Va, where ho will spend the remainder of the heated term.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Prosecuting Attorney Sorrells, of this. the Eleventh Judicial District, has offered fine gold medal to that pupil of the elocution class of Friend ship High School of Star City who delivers the best recitation at the close of this coming school year.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
Reasonable naduetinn

''I sorto got de notion, MT. Han, dat dat ar dog CT yone don lak me ter no great extent Indeed. And what reason do you have for making that deduction?" T draws mer 'ductlons. sah, f'om de fack dat he done took CT moufful outer mer laig about CT mon ergo, and he hain' teched me sence. :" Boston Courier.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Judge Grace and Prosecuting At torney Sorrells returned Sunday from Star City, where they attended a weeks session of the Lincoln coun- ty court. 4 jury trial was had every day of the session and when they left that place the docket was clear.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Miss Lily Byrd. daughter of ". W. Byrd: iss Viola McWilliams and Mr. Hopkins Nuckoils left this morn ing for Philadelphia to attend the Ouachita College for the ensuing scholastic year.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Louis Hubbard, who was convict ed from Jefferson county to one year ili the penitentiar for grand larceny and who served several months Of his time, was recently pardonei by Gov, Jones.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

A perfect cut of the photo of Miss Yirgie Holderness, the Fordyce belle who captured the Maddox Seminary Scholarship recently, appeared in Sundays issue of the Gazette. Miss Virgie is sne of Arkansas prettiest young ladies.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

The Pine Bluff Commercial League will be prominently represented at the big real estate convention to be held in Little Rock September 2l-23. MT. Fred Fox, our brilliant business man, will delIyer an address on this occasion,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
AN AUTHOR
who Wrote Books of Travel, Yet Had
 Never Travelled.


 New Orleans Times Democrat: er used to know a man. said a New Or leans bohemian, who made a living writing stories of travel for boys. He had never been out of Missouri in his life, but he was famous for the graphic fidelity of his description of foreign lands. His reference library consisted of exactly three works: An encycIope. dia, set of United States consular re- ports, covering four or five years. and copy of Woods Natural History" If the scene of the story was to be laid. for instance. in Borneo. he would be gin by reading the Borneo article in the encyclopedia; then he would turn to the consular reports and look up all the odd and interesting matter he could find touching that particular island and finally he would get a description of it's animals from Woods. He wrote at an old table on which was glued q map of the world, covered with a sheet of glass. This was constantly before his eyes, so he couldn't go astray on geography. and, as I said before, his descriptions were marveIs of accuracy. He could draw a better and more re- alistic pen picture of foreign countries than travellers themselves. People thought that he had been a great globe trotter, and, crazy as 1t sounds. I be- lieye he actually got to thinking So himself. The last time l saw hirl he talked about Afghanistan in the easy off-hand vein of personal observer. If hadn't happened to know that he had been living in St. Louis all his Iifs I would have sworn he had bean there
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
Costly Fuel Used at ssa.

The British steamship Grangewood ran out of coal when 900 miles from Halifax, and in order to reach port used her cargo of beet sugar for fuel. The sugar was worth $60 ton.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Mrs. Lee.Summerfield andidaughter arrived in the city Sunday from Lit tie Rock, and will be the guests of Mr. Jim Dreyfus and family for a few weeks.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

An electrlc light box box caught fire just above Mann-Tankersley s store on Main street this morning. but the blaze was soon extingushed. The fire departments were called out and the boys say they had quite 8 shock.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
The Sweet Girl Graduate.

Ny graduation essay will be just dreadful" said the sweet girl. Why do you think so, Ethel?" Well. Aunt Jane wanted to help me, so I am let- ting her write while ma and I worry about my gown Detroit Free Presa.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Miss Griffin, sn experienced and artistic milliner arrived in the city this morning from New York and will assume charge of the Grand Leaders Millinery Department
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

A Aoung Cotton Belt engineer ar rived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Merrill in this city last Sat urday. Papa" Merrill says he will try to let his statesman vote at the next Jefferson county election.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Mir. John P. Weedon, the well known merchant, has returned to his home at Wabbaseka. after enjoying a lengthy vacation at Sugar Loaf Springs.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Miss Jessie Adams left sunday for Toronto, where she will teach school during the winter.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Miss Annie Stoketon of Tomber- lin, is visiting in the city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
4 Hard one.

A literary society at Florence is dla- cussing the important and pertinent question, Resolved. That hammock is more dangerous than sofa. Kan sas City Star.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Mir. Jim Franklin of Little Rock spent Sunday in Pine Bluff.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

MT. ". s. Hartis and wife, of this city, are now sojcurning at Searcy.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

MT. Joe $. Altschul left Sunday af- teInoon for St. Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago where he will make percha- ses for hls establishment.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Mir. l.. B. Houston has returned from pleasant and beneficial vaca- tion at Searcy.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

is Gussie Taggart returned Sun from a several weeks sojourn in Cdtada.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13

Messrs. F. !. Saunders and Arthur N. Mills were recent visitors in Mem. phi-
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
[ From Mondays Daily l
Mrs. R. Lee Johnson is quite sick.

Mir. Charles Shcpperd spent Sun day at Humphrey.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
FURNISHES A VALUABLE soo1
Substance Loft by Aestyiene Gas maGxes
 the Finest Black Ink.

Substance Left by Acetyisne Gas Makes
 tho Finest Black Ink.
 The flame of acetylene gas has been found to furnish soot which is espe cially valuable in the color industry. When such gas is burned with a smok- ing flame the result is the production of three Or four times as great quan- tity of soot as is the case with mineral oils. Moreover, it Is very light iu weight and exhibits an absolutely black color without a tinge of brown and has none of the tarry admixturea or other substances that characteristic. ally appear in lampblack. The sub stance is likewise noted for being very bulky and is found to be admirably adapted for India ink and the colors of fne inks for such lithographIc work as requires positive black. It is now being manufactured in France by . patented process, almost absolute pur- ity of color and texture being obtained at a comparatively small cost.
 Where They Hang Out.
 New Orleans Times Democrat: .r was travelling through thinly settled district up the country some time ago. said drummer, who can't tell a lie when lie sees one, and had occasion to stop al small town off the line oP the road. The only vehicle could gst at the station was a ramshackle buggy driven by all old darky, and as we snailed uD the road ! amusad uvaaIf by pumping him about people aud things. Finally it occurred to me lo get some pointers on the best place to lodge. Look here. uncle, said, where dc folks generally hang out here? The old man gave a sudden start and glared at me with evident apprehel sion We'll, boss, he replied in hoarse whisper, they mos gen er'ly hangs out on that thar big ches'- nut tree wonder, second linn rum th bottom
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
Tonmy's Retort.

Tommy church is over 200 years old. Cissy My auntie says it's only 100. Tommy-Oh, well, I suppose that's as far back as she can remem- ber- Rival.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-13
Not Likely.

Tim O'Rourke, I'd loike yes more if ye didn't hoy so much brass abouj ye.' "Norah, darlint, ye didn't t'InL thot Chief Ripley wud put gold but tons on me unyform, did yer"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
The Gentlemen from Nebraska.

My greatness is mysterious.
1t seems to be a supernatural gift.
You cannot analyze il.
It's like the wind, of which it Is created.
IL comes when IL darn pleases.
You hear the sound of II,
But you canno tell
Where il comes from,
Nor where II goes to,
Nor where it's at.
Washington?
He was all right
For those early times.
Grant?
Grant made some good moves In war,
But Grant was a silent man.
And what's a silent mani
Webster
Yes, Webster was an orator.
But he only made five or six great speeches
in his lifetime.
I've made four thousand in five years.
What do you think of THAR
Lincolnl
Yes, Lincoln did very well as starter.
He was sort of John the Baptist.
OF me.
Nv done a good deal for LincolnI
I've helped his reputation out.
! print his picture side by side
With mine.
Great hit for Lincoln.
Tom Jefferson was clever with his pen.
He wrote the declaration of independence.
That is the greatest pen production
Except my First Battle"
Washington. Webster, Grant, jefferson and
Lincoln
Were all good men,
But they had their limitations.
They had to read, and dig for facts,
And think.
] just swell up with intuition,
Then open my mouth, and let 'er roll.
Neither of these could run for president
Without a nomination.
] just run on my own hook.
Neither OF these could make more than
One gIea. speech in four years.
] can make forty in four hours.
Washington worked without pay:
get gate receipts in every town.
But,
What's the use?
Everybody comedies
There's only one great man.
Just one,
And that's ne.
Nebraska State Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

That there are huge chunks OF har-
mony in the Democratic ranks has
been made very evident in the past
two weeks at Helena. However the
disbarment proceedings against John
b. Welcome end, the breach in the
party will not close to any percepti-
BILE extent. The Independent recent
ly paid it's compliments to the manit
helped elect tocongress In the follow
ing vitriolic manner:
Honor and conscience have both
suffered In the person Of A. j. Camp
bell, who swears he coached a couple
of precious scoundrels in an endeavor
to get bride money; and he n con
gresham, too! WOn'tnationalh honor
have u bright and shining defenderin
the person of Albert James Campbell
Of Montana. Alas, that the congress
sional directory will be barren Of the
Information concerning the passage
of the free text book law by the Fifth
legislative assembly, OF which A. j.
Campbell vas n member with a keen
nose The details of his anti-Daly
campaign and his subsequent flop are
items of which thepeople OF Montana
are TO hear more, In good time"