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Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-11-25

nothing to detract from his really good
singing.
Miss Leekley deserves little adverse
criticism she has, at times. in the
Bohemian Girl for example, slight ten
dency to over-act in character part
In Martha she was almost perfect, giving
in many ways the performance OF the
opera. On Thursday, in II Trovatore,
she acted well and sang better. her rich
contralto is under good control. Miss
Leekley is in her element in opera; she
possesses the essentials, voice, dramatic
instinct and capability.
Mr.. Rockwell has given us many evil
dences of clever acting, and the Count
was fully up to his usual skill. MIR.
Rockwell sang better than he has sung
yet-sang with dash and elan, with APP
propriate look and gesture that deserve
their need of praise. Mr.. Rogers sang
Fernando " very well, nor should Miss
Leicester be passed over; she has a
good voice, and, in the parts she has
been entrusted with, has shown both
capability and versatility. The other
name on the cast, Alex. Joel, has basso
of unusual depth and fullness that has
shown it's usefulness in every opera up
to date, while his frivolings in the
Mikado and Belle Helene have raised
the ghost of many smile.
The chorus was the weak point in II
Trovatore. You can't expect chorus
that is more than above the average in
comic opera, that drills and dances and
marches in spangled armor and heshings
to sing Miserere and counterfeit the
Nun, any more than champagne could
take the place of holy water. They
didn't; the male choruses were the
better; the opening song of the Watch
went we'll, but that Miserere and those
Nuns were as masqueraders, friars and
sisters at carnival.
La Belle Helene, on Saturday, was
rendered funny by much that was not
Belle Helene. Offenbach was distinctly
in the shade. When he was sung he was
sung indifferently by chorus and prnci-
pals alike, though the chorus were the
more hardened criminals, seeming to
have the blissful uncertainty as to where
they were to leave off or begin. Still
we laughed till our ribs ached, but it was
clever, specialties. Messrs. Kunkel,
waited edition of McVay as Chrysos),
V dn lyme, joel ana NoSeTS, were quite
clever, if not overpoweringly original.
Mr.. Rockwell's imitation of Mr.. McCul-
Tough was very clever. The 'Iceman was
good, though even Honolulu is heard
it before. Moses and Aaron was funny
because Henderson did it. What Be
came of the Monk" however, is really
my dear Colonel, a triAe too chestnutty
, even for we jewellers in the South Seas.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-11-25

La Belle Helene, what there was of it,
wasn't opera, grand. comic, romantic,
light opera bouffe, but it was amusing,
and all right for once, and only once in
a way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-30
Curious condensat atoms.

Four hundred Belgian miners have
moved to Russia to work in the mines
at Donetz.
The pay of English officers, as well
as men. is stopped when they are made
prisoners by the enemy.
Manchester merchants. in response to
request from Durham. are sending
blankets to South Africa.
An English medical man drove his
| motor car 5000 miles in a year, at a
| total cost of running Of $3.50.
All stone fruits are considered to be
injurious for those who suffer from the
liver. and should be used cautiously.
| Residents of Valparaiso, Chile, COM
plain that the city is becoming a haven
| for American crooks. because of the
| absence of extradition laws.
The yearly report of the Province of
| Zululand for 1898, recently issued.
shows that the population is increasing
| at the rate of nearly 1000 year.
An English authority has discovered
that the average age at which English
men marry is % years and months,
and that of women 26 years and 2
months.
The English war office has decided to
grant the family Of every Reservist
| in government employ half the wages
| he was drawing, in addition to their
| separation allowances.
French women have the privilege of
being enrolled as Free Masons, and.
| indeed. if they choose. can join a lodge
open to both sexes which has for grand
mistress a lady.
Although Aldershot has done it's best,
it has been found impossible to provide
the Scots Greys with grey horses in
place of their own, which We're taken
i'll with pink eye" at Edinburgh.
| A new sanitarium for the open air"
treatment of phthisis has just been
opened near Hamburg. The Hamburg
authorities presented the site and will
pay a part Of the expenses for five
years. LILA.
Two French playwrights have dra-
matized Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.'
The play is in the nature Of spectac-
ular extravaganza in rs tableaux. The
cost Of mounting it was $4,000.
The authorities in Algeria gave $40.
900 toward fighting grasshoppers. In
one section 5000 camels are employed to
carry the material for burning over the
places where eggs had been deposited
Several Dickens relics have lately
been brought under the hammer. The
latest is the gateway of the burial
ground in Russell Court. Drury Lane
London, at which 10 in BLEAK House
had the interview with Lady Dedlock
great deal Of excavation has beer
carried on in Italy of late. A theater
which, it is believed. will prove to be
the most perfect yet found. has just
been brought to light at Benevento
1t is as large as those at Pompeii ant
Marcellus and in better condition.
An engineer from the Creuzot foun
dry, if the French press is to be be
, lieved, is in command of the Boer ar
tillery; it was French engineers. too
: who supervised the mounting Of tn
big gun overlooking Ladysmith; for
2 eign artillerists work the smaller guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-30
A Defense OF Illinois Poets.

A cautious critic in our contemporary,
the Washington Times. has some uncom
plimentary things to say about certain
''Dewey poems recently published in
The Times Herald. and incidentally he
intimates that a majority Of the Missis
sippI valley poets write verses that are
club footed or worse, says the Times
Herald.
.'ln the transports of gratihed affection
and pride" says this critic. the poets
one and all smash the rules of English
grammar as grandly and thoroughly as
Dewey smashed the Spanish fleet After
which he continues:
The refrain of one merry ballad informs
us that
The world would all be gloomy
With Dewey took away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-30

for Lindley Murray? What does Kiplng
himself care for grammar when il inter
feres with his business? If the bards
whose immortality is established could
ignore syntax and wink At prosody why
may not our Illinois farm hands have the
same privilege if it will aid them in Civ
ing birth to great thoughts?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-30

It's permanent irade were afie.. and
II low prices and reliable quality will
win Tiff sterling bargains for prr-
dent buyers will induce them to think
twice before buying els W here-ther
we are safe. We aim to satisfy md
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-30
MlLLIN cry.

our two milliners have visited the
New York market, this season, and
secured complete new stock Of stylish
and up-to-date millinery at reasonable
prices. Fashions latest in trimmed
hats and bonnets. and competent mil
liners in charge OF the department, en-
able us to show you large variety Of
fine hats fresh from our own work
rooms. Fine assortment of ready-to-
wear hats at prices that please.
Specis, bargains in Golf Hats at
39c
The confidence that the people have
in us and our goods shall not be
abused, because it is to them we must
look for the upbuilding Of our business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-30

this great 'noney-ss wing opportunity.
rs low az they rvei honght in Jenuery.
l ionahlc, ami at prices that cannot u,
We give back your money cheerfully II
you do not find your purchase exactly
is represented.
Handsome premiums free to our Gus
toners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-30

Child's tan cashmere hose extra
quality. sizes to SR, worth ooc.'
special, xoS
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
It's Leaves Turned White.

Much interest has been caused lately
by the appearance Of horse chestnut
tree in the Thiergarten, says Berlin
dispatch. The numerous branches
round the lower part Of the trunk have
q pure white foliage, such as is seen
on trees growing in dark places, where
no chlorophyll can develop on account
Of want Of light. The same whiteness
Of the leaves is also noticeable in q
few Of the neighboring branches
through the crown to the top. The
singular appearance OF the tree has
been noticed regularly for some years.
This particular tree, it seems, had
been attacked by o swarm Of cater
pillars and other creatures Of the same
species, and the foliage had already
been destroyed, but still masses Of
caterpillars continued to crawl up and
down the trunk and finally clung there
in clumps. TO preserve the beautiful
tree, after other means had been tried
in vain, solution Of acid was used,
and the ground all round was water
ed with it, as we'll as the trunk and
the branches, which were especially
drencbed. This treatment proved Sue
cessful. The tree gradually recover
ed and now stands in it's full strength
and freshness, but has ever since
shown the already described whiteness
in its leaves, which presents by no
means unpleasant contrast TO the 9th.
erwise dark green foliage.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
A Clever Fraud.

A peculiar case Of fraud was that Of
a young woman who hled claim for
damages against the Providence rail-
road some time ago. In her declara-
ton she alleged that she had been
thrown down by banana peel while
leaving q car at the Park street sta
tion, and, striking her back against the
arm Of one Of the seats, had suffered
a serious injury to her spine. She was
examined by a physician, and he re-
ported that it appeared as If her lower
limbs were paralyzed.
The incident coming to the attention
of a western road, it's legal adviser
wrote to the management Of the Provi-
dence division for description Of the
claimant, and he learned that it tailed
exactly with q woman who had made
q similar claim against the company,
the circumstances being the same In
both cases. This led to an investiga-
ton, and the fact was developed that
the trick had been played successfully
on no less than half dozen trans
portation companies.
A. part Of the game was for the sup
posed injured person to soak her limbs
in ice water just before the doctor
called. This deadened the sensation
when they were pricked with needles,
the Inference being that she had been
partially paralyzed by the fall. The
chief actor in this bit Of sharp practice
had an elderly woman for confeder-
ate. who posed as her mother.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
THE TROUT AND THE RING.

The tale sing is song OF spring
And is true beyond doubt,
The players are Miss Clara Carr.
MyseN Uncle Jess and trout.
twas Cla.a's wish to take hsh
From the bridge across the brook,
So rugged her line, both strong and fine.
And baited her Limerick hook.
With spring and a snap speckled old chap
Snatched the bait and made the line sing;
I gave shout at the sight Of the trout,
And Cltra dropped her ring.
We searched for days, in many ways,
We raked and dragged and sounded:
We sifted ooze, but twas no use
In short, we never found it.
Many trout was taken out
OF the pool, where the stream was crossed,
And opened with care, but no ring was there,
And we gave it UP for lost.
Twas year, guess, when Uncle Jess
Caught big trout on the hy;
It was plump and round and weighed pound,
And he brought it home to fry.
His eyes ahone bright as he told that night
OF the ring lost year ago.
On the very spot where his trout was got,
And never found, high nor low.
...Sow, what do you think?' asked he. with a
wink.
.sTll bet you never could guess
Mhat was in that trout ''The ring! they
shouti
..Nothin but in'ards," said jess.
Forest and Stream.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
GrOWllaX q.

The New York Times calls the atten'
tlon of growing girls and boys to the
fact that while they are growing they
are forming their figures for life.
Dropping the shoulders little, droop-
ing the head as one walks, standing
unevenly. SO that one hip sinks more
than the other, do not tend to form
a straight figure or a graceful, easy
carriage.
An easy way to practice walking
we'll is to start out right. Just before
you leave the house walk up to the
wall and see that your toes, chest and
nose touch it at once, then in that at
titude walk away. Keep your head UP
and your chest out, and your shoul-
ders and back will take care Of them
selves.
A southern school teacher used to in
struct her pupils to walk always as ii
trying to look over the top OF an i'm
nginary carriage just in front Of them.
1t was good advice, for it kept the head
well raised,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Club Membershlp.

In fact, not one-haf Of the members
Of the average club spend "a hours Of
any year in its quarters. There are
thousands who belong to clubs they
have never seen, and the definition Of
the club rs an institution supported by
600 for the comfort Of six is untrue
only in it's cxaggeration. A gratifying
result Of the extravaganza Of club
joining is the reaction, so that the man
who gauges his Importance by the
number Of clubs he belongs to is no
longer q social lion, but is apt to be set
down as q cad-Philadelphia Times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Two Chance Meetings.

In 1854 two travellers met at the en-.
trance to Jerusalem dignified Enc
lishman and Il genial young American
missionary. They were strangers to
each other and informally entered into
conversation. Passing the wall which
surrounds the hallowed spot, the Amer
lean flung himself from his donkey
and, snatching some leaves, said with
q glowing face:
"Scc! l have found some sacred hys.
sop"
Sorry to undeceive you," said the
imperturbable Englishman, "but that
is merely our old fashioned chick
weed"
In another hour they parted, good
naturedly and, as tney had met, stran-
gers.
EARLY in April, 1899, two men stood
side by side gazing into the crypt
where lies the body Of General Grant.
Neither had noticed the other until the
Incidental remark Of one, "Undoubt-
edly a great man" uttered in tones Of
unmistakable sincerity, caused the 9TH
er to raise his head. A look Of mutual
recognition was the result.
.'Well, we'll! Old hyssop-on-the-wall,"
said the speaker.
"Say, friend" said the missionary,
81 arrived in New York from Japan
last night. There's $1,000 on deposit
for me in the - bank, but not q soul
here knows me, and need the money.
Will you identify me?'
"Of course WILL" said the English
man heartily, land be glad to do it.
What's your name?"-New Voice.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Renembered Only TOO Well.

'Not long ago." says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, "the pastor dined with
the family, and Master Tommy WAS at
the table. He behaved pretty we'll un-
til the cake was brought in. Then he
suddenly lurched forward and snatch
ed the piece he sized up as the biggest.
".Why, Tommy cried the distressed
mother, you are forgetting that DIR.
Choker is here"
"The boy gave the worthy pastor
withering looh.
"'Naw, aln't forgettin It, he snarl-
ed; III he wasn't here, I'd git two
pieces""
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Two Smooth Girls.

"Say," remarked the drummer, "Pvc
seen some pretty good games worked
and don't deny having been the victim
once in awhile, but one night as was
coming up from Ohio on the boat with
another young man l was made an
easy mark. We had been talking with
two young ladies we'd just met, when
one spoke Of her hair being in dis
order and bemoaned her fate in not
having a comb. 1 suggested that she
take the key to my stateroom and use
my comb. She was delighted, and,
with her other lady companion. both
girls retired to our stateroom.
"AIy friend and 1 waited patiently
for their return, and nearly an hour
passed I was getting nervous, and we
went to our stateroom door and knock
ed. All we could hear was some gig
Cling, and we could not get an answer.
We waited another hour and then
another, and finally decided to get an
other stateroom. We proceeded to To-
cate the clerk, and you can guess how
we felt when we found out that every
thing, even to the lounges in the par
lors, was occupied. My friend anti l
felt downcast. Finally bright idea
struck me.
"'What's the matter said l, with
asking for the use Of the girls own
stateroom? They have ours
Ny friend was delighted with the
idea. We went to the clerk and told
him our story. describing the girls.
Sorry. old man. he said. but those
girls were unable to get n stateroom.
although they tried hard
1--WE slept on the deck. Detroit
Free Press.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
NOTICE.
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
NOTICl; is hereby given that meet
~ ing OF the Stockholders OF the
BELTON MILLS has been called, to be
held at the office of the Corporation IN
Bolton, 8. c., on Tuesday, October 3rd,
1899, at ~ o'clock, to consider Kesolu-
ton adopted by the Board Of Directors
authorizing an increase of tho Capital
Stock from $3.50, ,O00. 90 to $60O.Ge :, 90.
By order Of the Board of Directors,
August 29th, 1899
ELLISON A. SA1YTH, President.
LEWIS ID. BLAKE, Sec. and Treas.
Aug 20, 1890 10
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
A Stupid Barber.

Customer (as journeyman barber
leaves the shop)-What did you dis
charge him fort
Barber-Why. he amt got no more
sense than q stone wall! One Of my
customers left pair Of razors here to
be sharpened, and that ignorant chump
actually went and sharpened them so
that the man could shave with them
Berlin (Md.( Herald.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
: The fly lays four times eat

The fly lays four times each
summer, and so eggs each time.
= Bella NJ. Hughes, of Atchison,
Kan, recently celebrated the 5Oth an
niversary of her second marriage.
"A Louisville Judge has ruled
that if woman wears man $ hat she
must take it off when she comes into
his court.
"Yes," he said, when | was
young | was eagerly sought after: y
"What reward was offered?' asked the
sweet girl.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Sept 6. 1899
Notice of Final Settlement.

THE undersigned, Administrator Of
the Estate OF Martin Durriss, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will on the
7th day of October, 1899, apply to the
Judge of Probate for Anderson County,
q. c., for q Final Settlement of said Es-
tate, and q discharge from his office as
Administrator.
JAMES BURRISS, Admir-.
Sept 6. le9a III
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Notice to Creditors.

ALL persons having demands against
the Estate OF Samuel F. Mcconnell, Sr.,
deceased, are hereby notified to present
them, properly proven, to the under
signed, within the time prescribed by
law, and thoae indebted to make pay
ment. -
MARTHA C. MCCONNELL,
MARTHA +. MCCONNELL,
Executrixes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
No Idle BOaxt.

Bilkins-Smythe tries to make peo
pie believe that he belongs to the up.
per crust
Wilkins-Well. l should think he did
belong to the upper crust"
Billlins--In what way does he show
it?
N'ilkins-Always short and easily
hroke.-Brooklyn Life.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13
Notice to Creditors.

ALL persons having demands against
the Estate Of William Bowen, deceas-
ed, are hereby notified to present them
properly proven, to the undersigned, !,
within the time prescribed by law, and
those indebted to make payment.
w. A. BOWEN, Admir-.
Aug 80, 1899 10 81
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-13

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Stikeen River journal., 1899-10-14

ciently high for the Mississippi boats to pass under, and yet not so high as to make hoisting apparatus necessary for the vehicles that would pass over, he wished to build an incline roadway that would begin some distance from the river and lead gently up to and over the structure, but the Hastings town officials objected. They wanted the public highway preserved intact, and they wanted the bridge as well, and they told the engineer that he could take the puzzle home with him and solve it or resign In favor of more ingenious man.
 The engineer brought the solution down to the officials next day, and they at once sanctioned the construction of the remarkable bridge shown In the cut. The inclined roadway Is there but instead of going straight ahead from a point distance away, 1t cork screws within small space, being ele- vated on pillars that increase in height as the bridge rises until the level of the span Is reached. Passengers on foot and travellers in vehicles wind around a spiral roadway, first going toward the river and then turning, their backs to it and then facing around toward 1t again, until at last they find themselves on the bridge proper. Until the cy- clone came along and signifed its dis approval of the freak structure by de- molIshing it, the bridge had served well the needs of the people of Hast ings.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-10-14

came and iron went out through the bottom financially. Grubb lost every thing except hope.
 He closed his magnificent home, sent his family to friends in London. lived in a room at the works on 60 cents a day, studying the situa ton there and then interested English capital with which he kept the works moving. This was later withdrawn by Grubb accept Ing options on it.. Since the revival in iron Industries he has formed S3.OOO.- coo syndicate and Is getting the big end of the immense profits of the businesS He will shortly reopen his magnificent home and live once more in the luxury of former days.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-10-14
REGAlNIN1 HIS FORTUNE.
Gen. Grubb a Striking Example of
 American Plnck.

Amer1CAn l'InCks
 No better example of American pluck and perseverance has been seen in re- cent years than that displayed by Gen eral F. Burd Grubb, former minister to Spain and once candidate for Gov ernor of New Jersey. For years the General was distinguished for his prominence in military and public af- fairs. He spent his money unstinting ly and was one of the most generous men of his State.
 It was as q partner of the firm of William NJ. Kaufman X Co.,, iron, founders, of Sheridan. Pa, that he lost his fortune. He had joined the firm as a special partner, he thought, but when their crash came he discovered that he was q general partner and personally liable for all the firms debts instead of for the amount repr, scented by the stock he held.
 In 1890 he was hurried off as minister to Spain on twenty-four hours notice. He left power of attorney with three friends and gave directions that they were to investigate all his financial af- fairs and particularly his interests in the Iron company at Sheridan. Their report showed that he had an income of $1OO,OOO a year. He returned from Spain in 1892. In 1893 the great panic
Stikeen River journal., 1899-10-14
THE LAW OF RECOMPENSE.

There Is no wrong. by any one commit ted,
 But will rccoil: Its sure return, with double i'll repeated, No skill can foil. As on the earth the mist it yields to heaven
 Descends in rain, So on his head whoe'er has evil given
 It falls again. It is the law of life that rctribution
 Shall follow wrong; Ut never fails although the execution
 May tarry long. Then let us be. with unrelaxed endeayor,
 Just true and right, That the great law of recompense may ever
 Our hearts delight.