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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
GLOBE SIGHTS

rFrom the Atchison Globe.1
IF you have your own way, see that
your way is right.
It is hoped the Lord understands the
boys: very few people in this world
seem to.
A woman may be a good woman
in the church, and still be of no use to
her home or husband.
We have noticed that the praise for
horse comes from those who have no
intention of buying any.
When the wolf finally arrives at
mans door. the animal IS not nearly
so terrifying as was expected.
Talk about sunsets and river scenery;
neither one is in it with a pretty girl
wearing a white dress and blue sash.
Every unhappy woman takes pleas
ure in thinking Of the time when he
will come back, and it will be Too Late.
It takes a lot of hard knocks to rid
some people Of the foolish notion that
it is wicked for a farmer to work in his
field on Sunday to save his crops.
An Atchison woman is so extravaganza
with her household accounts that her
friends will not be surprised at learning
zines on how to keep a family of ten on
50 a week.
Jesse James, son of the noted bandit,
played baseball in AtchisOn yesterday,
and when he went to bat was cheered
from the grand stand. The fact that
James father was a bandit, has been
of great advantage to him, though they
say the fathers sins are visited on the
son.
So many women have called at Mrs.
Lysander John AppletOn's to see Day
sey Mayme's wedding lingerie, that the
time of the family is entirely taken up
with visitors, when more important
matters need their attention. For this
reason, Mrs. Appleton desires the Globe
to announce that the lingerie will be on
exhibition hereafter only on Thursdays,
from to 10 D. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

A woman may be a good woman
in the church, and still be of no use t
her home or husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Probably 1t never occurred to the
Lord that Eve might refuse to marry
Adam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

A man is always busy attending to his
own affairs when there Is an unpaid
piece of work to be performed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

We have noticed that the praise for a
horse comes from those who have nc
intention of buying any.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Flies seem to know that a red-nose
man is liable to make something wit
sugar in it at any moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

It takes a lot of hard knocks to rid
some people Of the foolish notion that
it is wicked for a farmer to work in his
field on Sunday to save his crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Every unhappy woman takes pleas
ure in thinking Of the time when h
will come back, and it will be Too Late
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

When the wolf finally arrives at a
mans door, the animal is not nearly
so terrifying as was expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Every girl starts out with the idea
that after she has once got a man where
she can tell him she loves him he has
got to either propose to her or to COM
NIT suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Many man who seems dead to tn
world is only buried in thought.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
THANK OFFERING
 FOR EDUCATION Pledges Asked in the Methodist Churches of District. LIBERAL RESPONSES MADE Was Subject of Sermons by All Pastors -Dr. Kelly Preached to Large Congregation at First Church
 Union Meeting
LIBERAL RESPONSES MADE

Sunday was the day set for the twentieth century thank offering for education in the Methodist churches in the Birmingham dis trlct, and a considerable sum was pledged to the worthy cause.
 Sermons were preached on the subject by the pastors of the different churches, and much enthusiasm was aroused in the move ment. The responses indicate that the dis trict will exceed $1 per member.
 At the First Methodist church pr. Kelly preached from the words, T beseech you Therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God" Rom. xiii, 1. He set forth the mer- eies of God to the world in general, and said this has been the most advantageous century of recorded time. Mankind was never so well fed and clothed as now. The struggle of life had never been less strenuous. The people enjoyed luxuries that kings were ignorant of in former days.
 Dr. Kelly spoke of the prosperity and progress of the south, notwithstanding less than four decades ago one of the bloodiest and most impovershing wars of history had been waged here. Narrowing the circle of vision, he remarked the advantageous po- sition of Birmingham in the commercial NCrlu ana ldle corresponding reSpOnSlDlhly y of the city and its churches.
 second point was the blessings of God to the church during the century He claimed the church was never before so beautiful that Protestant communion was drawing closer together; that the Protest ant and Catholic were feeling more and more that they had many things in com mon; also that Jews and Gentles were in- creasingly informed by the spirit of the Good Samaritan.
 In the third division of his subject Dr. Kelly spoke of the value of Methodism to the world According to such writes as the world. According to such writers as essayists, the best results of Methodism were seen in the Methodist communion Methodism had quickened the non-conform- ing bodies and served the establishment and given character to the evangelism of the century.
 He made the point that if Methodism had not touched the lives and homes of many in his congregation they would never have attained the position in society and the business world that they now occupy.
 You are asked to make thank offering for higher education,'' he said. 'We need thoroughly trained as well as thoroughly consecrated men. It was because John Wesley was a son of Oxford university as well as son of the Holy Ghost that he wrought well and so lastingly."
 After the sermon the cards were gath cred, and the sum of the pledges amounted to above $2,200. It is thought the First Methodist church will add several thousand dollars more to this amount.
 A union meeting of all the Shurches of the district will probably be held on the last Sunday in the month when one of the bishops will be present for the purpose of winding up the work.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
CORN WHISKEY
 A POTENT FACTOR In Early Morning Tragedy on Mineral Railroad. THREE NEGROES KILLED And One Fatally Injured by Freight Train-Went to Sleep on the
 Track in a Drunken
 Stupor
THREE NEGROES KlLLE[

Corn whiskey was a potent factor in horrible tragedy which took place early Sunday morning at Winette, a small sta- tion on the Birmingham Mineral branch of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, about in the death of three negroes and the probable fatal injury of another
 Saturday afternoon five negroes who were recently imported from Georgia to take the places of strikers at Ishkooda ore mines, come to the city to make some pur- chases and after seeing the town by electric light boarded 11:3O o'clock Powderly car and started homeward Each one carried two quarts of corn whisky, small portion of which had been consumed when they reached the terminus of the car line.
 At Powderly they started to walk home and being unfamiliar with their surround ings and somewhat under the influence of liquor, they wandered around for some time and finally rounded up on the Mineral rail- road tracks, a few hundred yards north of Winette, where they decided to rest
 Four of the negroes laid down on the track with their heads resting on the rail which served as a pillow. The fifth found a bed on the side of the road nearby The quintette was soon lost in slumber and their rest was undsturbed until o'clock in the morning when freight train rum ming at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour dashed upon them.
 Clarence Miles and Charley Stewart were almost decapitated and Henry Johnson so badly injured that he died a short time after. Lee Walker was badly cut about the head and will probably die. John New man. the fifth member of the party. was the only one who escaped injury.
 Coroner Dallas was notified and at once began an investigation. and although no decision has been reached, he states that facts sufficient have developed to justify the theory that the negroes forfeited their lives by drunken stupidity.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
tubs have arrived at Godden's.
NEGRO FOUND DEAD
Coroner Dallas Held an Investiga-
 ton

The dead body of Ben Lipscomb, negro fireman, was found in a small house in Eighth alley, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, at noon yesterday by Police Officer Mcknight.
 The body was in a state of decomposition and the man had evidently been dead two three days. Lipscomb's body was iii the bed with the cover pulled close around it and everything in the room was in per- feet order. It is supposed that the man died from natural causes.
 The last seen of Lipscomb was on Thurs day of last week. At the time he was complaining of heart trouble, and went to the house. where he lived alone. His over alls were found on a chair beside the bed
 Coroner Dallas was summoned and after making a personal investigation decided that an inquest was unnecessary, as the man had evidently come to his death from natural causes. There were no signs of struggle or bruises on any part of the body to show that he had met violent death.
 Lipscomb was employed by the Kansas City, Memphis and Birnin ham railroad. He worked last Thursday and that was the last seen of him alive.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
ANNOUNCEMENT IS.
FOR SHERIFF,

FOR SHERIFF. James A. Downey is a candidate for sher- if of Jefferson county, subject to the &C., ton of the democratic party. 9-1S-tf Andrew W. Burgfn, candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to action of democratic party.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
DEPOT BURNED
 AT PRATT CITY Kansas City Railroad Suffered
 Heavy Loss. EVIDENTLY BY ROBBERS
Was a New Structure and Contained Much ight-Depot at Adams vile Also Looted But Rob-
 bers Frightened Away

Early Sunday morning the Kansas City, at Pratt City was burned to the ground, and the theory is that it was robbed and then set on fire by the miscreants in order to cover up the crime.
 The depot was practically new and was filled with freight of all descriptions. Be- sides containing a large amount of freight, in the building was the operators and agents office. In the latter was ticket case containing a complete supply of local tickets.
 The railroad people say there is little burned by the robbers, and so much weight is attached to this theory that special ofii- cers have been put on the case. H. E.. Dixon, the agent, was absent when the at about $1e,00O
 Adamsville Depot Robbed
 Some time early yesterday morning the depot at Adamsville, only few miles west of Pratt City, was broken into and an at tempt made to open the agents safe. Sev- eral packages of express matter, including some c. o. D. cloIlhing packages, were opened and the contents carried away. The office was thoroughly ransacked and packages and records were scattered all over the floor. The safe was considerably battered about the lock- and the robbers were evidently frightened away or gave up the safe opening job in disgust.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10

The attack on the police commission by Alderman Daily and other members of the board of aldermen is creating considerable comment on the streets, and there is much speculation as to the final result. Some are of the opinion that Alderman Daly's posi- tion is correct and that the police commis- sion will finally be abolished. On the other hand the friends of the commission say the members thereof have been elected by the people and will represent them until the expiration of their terms.
 The real outcome of the question raised by the alderman from the Ninth ward is still matter of conjecture, but 1t is certain Uhat the question will be tested, as Alderman Daily and a number of his alder manic supporters do not believe that the police commission exists. In fact, they make the assertion that there is no police commission, under the new charter, and are going to prove it. They argue that the act of the legislature granting to the city of Birmingham a new charter at the same time repealed the police commission act passed by the legislature two months prior. They claim to have consulted high legal authority on the matter and assert that they know what they are talking about.
 Nothing, however will be done until the next board meeting, when it is not inn probable that something interesting will be sprung.
 Commissioners Are Mum
 The police commissioners, on the other hand keeping very quiet and so far have had practically nothing to say, as the burden of the proof is on the Daly side.
 In conversation with an Age-Herald re- porter yesterday, Alderman Daly said: q knew what I was doing before introduced that special detective resolution, and think l know what am doing now. Just when steps will be taken and in what form, l can't say at present but We are certainly going ito the bottom of this mat ter" He stated further that he was con- sulting legal advice on the proper steps and would know in few days exactly what line of action would be pursued Po- lice Commissioner Stratford was asked what the commissioners would do, to which he replied, 'I'm like the little boy the calf kicked. I've got nothing to say. The bur den of the proof is on the other man." AL German Parker was seen, but refused to
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
A Street CollOquy

A leading member of the police commits sion, while discussing the Daily interview was approached by an alderman yesterday and the following conversation took place
 'T think we have put some ginger into the police commission now" said the al. derman. Don't you think sop q do not" replied the commissioner Explain what you mean"
 "Well, since we elected the two detec- lives we have started the police depart ment to work. notice you have made more arrests lately than usual.''
 "Oh, that can be easily explained" said the commissioner, "since the board of al- dermen have refused to give the police de- pertinent any assistance, financially or otherwise, and have persisted in paying po- ltical debts, by appointing men to office, the good people of the town have gotten tired of 1t and have contributed money to aid the police in suppressing crime. We have now ample funds to draw on and need no assistance from you fellows"
 The alderman studied for a minute and said: "I hear that the police commission has also been paying political debts"
 "To that I can say" quickly retorted the commissioner, "that your informant has stated something that is untrue. When we were elected it is well known fact that there was much opposition to some mem- bers of the present board among the poli- ticians. Notwithstanding this fact we elected the entire force without change, except the chief. and your statement wont hold good"
 "I think the commission Is an imposition on Birmingham and it ought to be abolish ed." replied the alderman, "and we are go- ing to light you from now on." With this parting shot he turned the corner and dis appeared down the street.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray is a candidate for Treas urer of Jefferson county subject to the ac- ton of the democratic party.
 H. C. Miller is a candidate for treasurer of Jefferson county subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
Circuit Court

In the criminal court this morning the misdemeanor docket was taken up.
 The cases against the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of Birmingham, ap- pealed from police court, will come up Thursday and Friday. i.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
NEW MINING COMPANY
Articles of Incorporation Filed in Pro5
 bate Office

Articles of incorporation of the Board Shoals Mining company were filed in the probate court office yesterday. The incor- porators are H. F. Mundes, T. R. Collins, J. c. Adeston and J. M. Dudley. The cap ital stock of this new concern Is S3e.000 and the principal headquarters is located at Bessemer. The purpose of the concern, as stated in the Incorporation papers, is to buy and seM mineral lands of all kinds and deal in merchandise.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
THAT JOYFUL. FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed health and strength and internal cleanli- ness which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few who have not progressed beyond the old-time medicines and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered but never accepted by the we'll informed Buy the genuine. Manufac- tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
THE WEATHER.

Office of Station Agent, Birmingham Ala, October 9, 1899. Local observations during the "A hours ending D. m., Central time:
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
A QUIET DAY AT
 THE COURT HOUSE
Departments of Justice Engaged With Routine Matters-Ju-
 ries Organizedfo for Week

Yesterday was a quiet day in the courts, only routine business being transacted. In the circuit court juries for the week were organized as follows:
 Jury No. 1-John McLendon, w. P. Hat tes, A. H. ParlSins, George Redd John B. Mccormack. R. Pittman, W. R. Wilson, J. T. Redd, Jr.. T. E. Pinner, J. H. Reville, J. H. McCafferty and James Reeves Jury No. 2-R. H. Hagood L. K. Mackey, s. W. LaRosse, w. c. Scott, J. H. Fish back, Jacob Prescott, J. H. Sellers, E. P Wood James Wood, Jeff Kelly, Henry Ball and w. H. Sirley.
 The case of Mrs. Jennie E. Wood vs the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany, the Birmingham Traction company, and the city of Woodlawn, was taken up and is on trial.
 Henry Moses vs. Alabama Brewing company and John Collins; dismissed at tine cost of defendant.
 City Court
 The following juries were organized in the city court:
 Jury No. 1.-J. D. Kirkpatrick, William F. Robinson, Charles Jager, George R. Far mer, E. B. Franklin, I. Tidwels, A. P. Sims, George A. Britain, H. J. White, J. S. Jewell, Joseph Bradley, John c. Henley. Jury No. 2-Henry Joseph, J. s. Hannah, J. H Be.lcher, R. D. Alexander, J. K. P. Laird, Thomas J. Kennon, w. J. Vann, M. w: Cahill, George A. Ash, George w.. Smith, B. F. Hammond w. P. Bynum. The case of Joseph W. Snow vs. the Bir-
 
 mingham Mineral Railroad company was taken LID.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10

Lawn grass at Goddens Drug Store.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10

Godden's Drug Store sells bulbs cheaper.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
Notice

Mr. Benjamine c. Harper is no longer connected with Hodge-Podge.
 GUY c. SHELBY, 10-10-3t Managing Editor.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10

Bulbs, every variety. Godden's.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22

study to go into right here, but it
would be interesting. Instead, let us
notice a few of the newest, for fash
ion changes in fans as well as any
thing. For ordinary day use the jap
anese fan with very wide folds and
few sticks seems to have the prefer
ence For afternoons on shady piaz-
zas at the various summer resorts
there are delicate and beautiful fans of
crepe iSse. black or white, with ex-
quisitely fine painting upon it of
medallion portraits done in oil colors
by real artists. Around the medallions
is a tracery of maidenhair fern and
delicate grasses. The sticks are of
ivory or ebony carved to resemble lace.
For evening at the hops ut the va
riOus watering places there are some
very fetching fans. The sticks are
generally of polished bamboo, stained
or left i'll natural color. The fan Is
covered with shirring of white crepe
lisse or chiffon, with green Grape leaves
and sometimes rose petals sewed in
among the lisse or chiffon ruff1es.
When the fan is closed, it looks like a
bouquet. Open it is beautiful.
OLIVE HARPER.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22
"rhe Impending Crisis" Man.

Hinton Rowan Helper Of North Car
Ulina, author Of The Impending
Crisis. is still living quietly in Wash
ington ut the age of 10. He published
his prophetic work in 1851, and from
that time he was al exile from his ma
tive state. Mr.. Helper differed much
from the old northern abolitionists, but
was powerful in bringing the crisis lie
had predicted. Today he would settle
the race question by deporting the
African. He said in a recent inter-
view:
Il can recommend today what l adj
vocated in 1S57-depOrtation to Africa.
We do not even want the negro in the
West India islands. If l could have
seen the first slave trader who ever
landed on this continent and had the
power, | would have killed him and al
so his captive-the former for his hor
rible crime of man stealing and the
latter for the weakness which made it
possible for him to be slave."-
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22
srmpnthx All With the Girl.

Old Jealousy, editor of newspaper
published up north, growls because 4
young couple hugged and kissed each
other at midnight in the passenger
depot in his town right before lot of
unwilling spectators" who We're wait
ing for a train and says they were
Hobsonizing each other. He says the
hugging and kissing were disgusting.
Then the old pessimist threatens to
give the names of the couple in print.
oh, you old, impecunious, rehombohe-
dral, irascible, antiquated, ineXOrable,
eliminating quill jabber! Youpeevish,
old, vilifying, diabolical, acrimonious
ink Singer! You satirical. old pig
headed, insidious, hollow chested, Cape
Cod traducer, Confound it, couldn't
you let 'em hug! Want to start pro-
tectorate over eferveScing love, do
away with reciprocity. throw the doors
open to the markets of the world, in
vite competition and build Chinese
walls around human aspirations, don't
ye? Opposed to monopoly and ''to the
victor belongs the spoils" and advo-
eating civil service reform because
you aren't in the ring, amt you? Oh,
you old fraud, our sympathy is all
with the girl!-Red Wing Republican.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-22
AnOrdinanCc
To provide for the sprinkling OF
Pn1.I- S.trnnt

To provide for the sprinkling of
Park street.
Whereas. the written petition of the own
ers of more than two-thirdS of the feet front
on Park street. between Summit street and
College street. has been presented to the
council. asking that said Park street he
sprinkled with water, and
Whereas, said Park street has been i'm
proved under the provisions of chapter "a
of the revised statutes of Ohio. therefore
Section l. BE il ordained by the Council
of the City of Akron. Ohio. ttwo-thirds of
all the members elected thereto concur
ring. that from the lSt day of April. 1923. TO
the lst day OF April, 1900. and from the lst
day of April 1900. yearly for the period of two
years therefrom, said Park street shall be
spTiDkled with water.
Sec. , That in each of said years the cost
and expense of said Sprinkling shall be
specially levied and assessed equally upon
each and every foot front of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding and
abuttin% on both sides of Park street afore-
said.
Sec.3. That said sprinklins shall be done
neer, Mrs. Jennie NJ. EsSelburn and A. h.
Brewster. who are hereby constituted
board in accordance with the provisions of
sections 2sG and 2:sS of the revised statutes
of Ohio. as amended. and having the powers
therein and hereby granted
Section 4. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and he in force from and afte r the earl
lest period allowed by law.
Passed July 18th, 1899.
Chas. H. Isbell, f. p. Sprigle,
City Clerk. Pres. City Council.
Approved by the Board of City Commits
sionerS. ChaS. II. Isheli
July 2l-22 Clerk