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The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
A Rainy Easter.
4-ooO4

The stormy weather last Sunday
spoiled many Easter gowns and hats
for the ladies, and likewise their tenn
pers. Special services had been ar
ranged for by both of the churches.
AT the Methodist church in the morn
ing the services we're in charge of the
Sunday school and very interesting
program was given. a large audience
was present as the hard rain did not
begin until after noon. AT the Con-
gregational church Il nice program had
been prepared for the evening service,
and the church was handsomely decor
ated, but when the time for the
services arrived the storm was at its
worst and no attempt was made to
hold services. There were no services
at the Methodist church either in the
evening. because of the unfavOrablc
weather. Altogether the day was the
dampest, dismalest Easter on record
for this section of country, and even
those who were not inclined to attend
church could not escape the gloom.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
Charged With Larceny.

Last Saturday morning telegram
was received by the authorities here
stating that Union Pacific newsbOy
had stolen revolver at Crook, in Lo-
gan county, and that he was supposed
to be at this place. The telegram was
sent by the deputy sheriff OF Logan
county, Squire Conkle, from whom the
gun had been stolen while he was
asleep in the U. p. depot at Crook.
Upon receipt Of the telegram Deputy
Sheriff Twomey started on the hunt of
the newsboy and soon located him a
short distance east of the station
where he was practicing shooting with
revolver. Mr.. Twomey arrested the
boy and held him here until evening,
when the deputy sheriff of Logan
county arrived and took him to Ster-
ling.
The newsbOy gsves the following ac-
count of the case: His name is Belts
and his run is from Omaha to Ogden.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20

81 nearly hate the thought Of spring,
With it's delightful sun,
For well know the MALL will bring
A pack from Washington:
A little package, duly franked,
postage stamps to show,
And it contains those little seeds
The kind that never grow.
"Our good and Jealous congressman,
Remindful of our vote,
Upon his memorandum's page
Puts down a little note,
AID when the proper time arrives
For us to WELD the hoe,
He sendeth us the little seeds
The ones that never grow"
Mr. Quay will be seated as senator
That was settled when the senate
agreed to vote on the case April "a, as
it has been generally admitted for
scme time that it was only question
of getting vote.
Admiral Dewey very Indignantly
denies the statement made in num-
ber of newspapers that he intended to
withdraw his name as candidate for
president, and still says that he be-
lieves the people want him to be presi-
dentand will elect him regardless of
the politicians who poke fun at his
candidacy.
Secretary Cages figures, sent to the
house in response to a resolution of
inquiry, make it very plain that a re-
duction of some $50, 900, 900 could be
made in internal revenue taxes not
only without injury to the treasury
but with benefit, as a big surplus is
always dangerous. But the prospects
for legislation for I reduction at this
session of congress are not very bright
rs the leaders are too anxious to hurry
adjournment. so they can give their
time to the coming presidential cam
paign.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern which is
not afraid to be generous The pro-
prietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumptiOn, coughs, and colds
have given away over ten million trial
bottles and have the satisfaction of
knowing that it has cured thousands
of hopless cases. Asthma, bronchitis.
la grippe, and all throat, chest and
lung diseases are surely cured by it.
Call on G.. Lavelle, druggist, and get
a free trial bottle. Regular size SOC and
Sl.0O. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20

Friday night by mistake he went to
sleep in passenger car on No. B which
he thought was bound for Ogden.
Instead Of this the cars destination
was Denver and was transferred to the
branch at this place. When the boy
awoke he discovered his mistake and
left the car at Crook, intending to re-
turn to this place and take a main line
train. While in the waiting room at
Crook he says he found a revolver on
a seat and put it in his pocket. AT
any rate the boy got the gun and will
probably be given Il chance to tell the
court how he got it.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
SPREADS LIKE WILDFIRE.

When things are the best" they
become 1.-THE best selling Abraham
Hare, leading druggist of Belleville,
Ohio, writes: "Electric Bitters are
the best selling btters | have handled
in twenty years. You know why?
Most diseases begin in disorders OF the
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood
and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up
the stomach, regulates the liver, kid
neyS and bowels, purities the blood
strengthens the nerves, hence cures
mulitudes of maladies. 1t builds up
vigor into any weak, sickly, run down,
man or woman. Price SOC. For sale
by G.. Lavelle, druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
THAT THROBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only 25c.
Money back if not cured. Sold by G..
Lavelle druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
Secure An Irrigrted Farm.

lam Offering for sale, in tracts to
suit, over 400 acres of the best Of land, ,
and all can be irrigated. 1t is close to
Julesburg, the ditch, town schools,
the creamery, free range, etc. lrri-
gated crops here have never failed,
and two crops will more than pay for
the land. Terms moderate. Apply to
w. X. GUY, Julesburg, Colo. 4-13-4t
For the next thirty days l will
pay for No. 1 hides, &c; No. 2, sc.
Respectfully,
G. B. Woolman.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
prlrata and Chronic Disease, Of M.n

Men suffering from evil eff
fects of youthful indiscre-
tions, syphilis, gonorrhGa,
gleet, structure, sexual
weakness, varicocele, un-
natural discharges, lost
vitality, failing memory,
unftness to marry, blood,
skin, kidney or private dis
eases, are speedily cured.
DIR. COOK has spent 80
years of persistent study
and experience in his own
practice and among the
largest Eastern hospitals
So IL o-,- 80 l,-.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
Wautsd-t,attle,

l will take number of cattle to
herd for the season Plenty OF grass
and water. Terms reasonable.
w. II. CANADAY,
1904 Venango. Neb.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
CONSULT

cases and will guarantee you permanent cure
at moderate cost, He has cured thousands who
Thought their cases hopeless. All letters private
Write for question blank. Consultation FREQ.
Medicines sent free from observation.
Cook r1edicai Co. I6z 3 Curtis St. Denver. Col.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Breezy Gossip on Various Topics
From the Nations Capital.

Seats in the United States senate
shall no longer be openly bought and
sold. That is the plain English Of the
unanimous report of the senate com
mittee on elections, declaring that Mr.
Clark Of Montana is not entitled to q
seat in the senate. 1t is lot surprising
that the action of the committee
should have overshadowed the Porte
Rico bill, which has passed the house
and been signed by the president Z, as d
subject of public discussion. 1t fal
Overshadows it in public Importance
1t is notice to the millioniares of the
country that the portals of the senate
are not hereafter to be opened by mon.
ey alone, and it is notice that has
been badly needed for many years. Ii
is creditable to the committee on elec'
tiOns that its action was unanimous
There is no partisianship in the mat
ter. 1t has been matter of shame
for many years that senators have
been openly charged with buying
their seats, and yet because of lack
of proof, when investigations have
been made, Of bribery, none of the men
so charged have refused seats. There
was no absolute proof of bribery in the
Clark case, but his admission of having
spent about quarter of million Oi
dollars, not to mention other evidence,
enough. 1t was probably because OF
that lack of proof of bribery that the
committee reported that he was not
entitled to his seat, instead of report
ing in favor of expelling him. The
individual in this case counts for moth
ing. 1t is the principle which deserve,
the endorsement and cOmmendation o.
every man who believes in the future
welfare of his country, which must
necessarily be endangered if corrupt
political practices are now countenan
ced.
The crowd which filled the galleries
of the house to witness the fight ovcl
the Porto Rico bill were not paid fol
their trouble. There was nothing
spectacular about the passing of the
bill. The republicans had the mos'
votes, notwtls landing the insurgents
in their own ranks who voted
against it, and, of course, they have
won.
The annual skirmish over the CLAUSE
of the agricultural appropriation bill
providing for the free distribution OF
seeds was fought this week in the
house, with the usual result-vlctory
for the distributors. Representative
Corliss of Michigan was both facetiou'
and serious in his opposition to free
seeds. be started in the former weir
by Offering an amendment providing
that dinner pals for the laboring peo
pie be included in the free distribu
tion. there being, in his opinion, a:
much reason for giving away one IA
the other, but his assertion that tho
seed trust disposed of large quantitie'
of worthless seeds to tho government
which distributes them, was very ser
! iously made, and deserves more atten'
tion than it has received. While the
seed distribution was being discussed
Representative Shattuc OF ONO reac
the following verses, which he did moi
claim to be original but to represent
the sentiment of the average farmer
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FoRTIFIED HILLS
Brfstie with Guns Before General
Butler.

Bristie with Guns Before General
Butler.
London. January 2.--The Standards cor
respondent at Frere camp. January l..
says: Sir Charles warrens division Is
now nearly complete. Its headquarters
viii be at Estcourt. 1t is rumored here
that the guns captured from General Bull
Ter at colenso have been mounted on
the hills commanding the Drift xver the
Tueela river at Springfield. The Beers
it appears. captured $50 rounds OF shrapnel
when they took the guns.
General Buffers difficulties have been
immeasureabiy Increased by the enforced
delay since the last engagement. He
now has before him a series OF walled
and fortified hills, running sixteen miles
along the line of the Tugela. THESE arc
swarning with the enemy, posted in posi-
tions Of great strength and bristling with
guns; While the river in front is in full
food. The coming battle win certainly
be the stiftest and probably the most
momentous OF the entire campaign
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Is a Matter Which Is 10 Be Carefully
Considered.
PLAN FOR A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Executive Committee of the Anti
Trust Convention Met in Chicago.
Statement by the Chairman.

Chicago. Ill, January members Of
the executive committee Of the National
antitrust convention to be held in Cen
trail Music hall February -. held a short
conference today at the Sherman house.
NJ. L. Lockwood of Pennsylvania, chair
man of the committee, afterward issued
a statement in which he said;
Every day the anti-trust sentiment
throughout the country is becoming more
intensified and everywhere the cry Is
going up: What can be done to save
the country from the oppression OF the
trusts?'
THE mission of the conference is to
answer this cry. To the political ecoro-
mists and statesmen OF the country,
rather than to the politicians of the
country, will the people look for an ut
terance which will lea&- to- their deliver
lance The axe should be laid to the
root OF the tree of special privileges. The
plan is to treat the causes rather than
the effect. to strike at special privileges
hard and land first. In government own
ership only can every favorltism be pre-
vented. Government control under cor
porate ownership has proved failure.
In order to destroy the trusts we must
| take from them the special advantages
which have created them and they will
wither OF their own weight as they meet
the energetic competitive trade of Amer
lean people.
1T is the plan to organize all who are
opposed to trusts with the view to unit
ing the friends of freedom In every
State, county and school district in that
concentrated action which alone can
prove effective
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

! ST. LoUIS.--The annual poultry and pet
stock show OF the ST. Louis Fanciers' assoc
ltlation opsred in the Exposition coliseum
with the largest number OF entries on rec
ora. The show is National In ccope, the en-
tries Gaming from most Of the prominent fan
cicrs Throughout the country
| CINClNNytTI. The musical and literary
competitions and the distribution OF prizes
we're the features OF the session OF the Ma
tional Eisteddfod
SAVANNAH, Ga.--Mike Bourke white. ar
rested on the charge OF hnvtng ehoked lis
aeed mother to death, was released from
custody upon tie verdict OF the eoroners
ny generating him
NEW YORK.--The first day Of the new
year has been selected for the inauguration
OF the crusade agairst vice on the lower east
side. The movement has attracted wide at
tention by reason of the forces behind l..
CONCORD n. H.-The grand jury reported
TO Judge Aldrich. No indicement was found
against Senator Galllnger, charged with VIC
iatlng the civil service laws In soliciting sub
scrptions for campaign purposes from Fed
eraI office holders.
BARBoURSVlLLE, w. Ya.--William Ellis.
wife and two children were burned to death
in their home near here. No one knows the
origin OF the fire.
PADUcAH. Ky,-John W. Baker, grand
master in Kentucky Of the Ancient order of
United Workmen died OF dropsy at the age
OF o. Mr.. Baker was manager OF the Will
VAN Clarke Tobacco company
bOs A4NbEl-tiS, tal.--Attnrney Oscar Bam-
berger who represented tho heirs IL the Wolf
81 som %, case when the sought to recover the
$4,000 insurance on the HE OF Aaron Wolf
sohn, is in the city He will not give up his
case, though his clients have waved their
clam to the $4,000 He does not believe
that the man who came from Chicago pretend
ing "a be the real Wolfsohn is So
JACKSON. Mss.--Nearly all the members
Of the general assembly have arrived in the
city, preparatory TO the session which con-
vvenes at noon Wednesday The election OF
Hon, A. ], Russell Of Lauderdale as speaker
Of the house is assured
CHARLESTON, S, C,--Durng the past week
mere have been eight sudden deaths OF ne,
groes from Lady's Island. in the vicinity OF
the Central Phosphate works Beaufort county,
tnis state There are suspicious that tho
whisky they used was either tempered witn
or not chemically pure.
BAGpAn, Fla.--simpson & Co.. mills have
refused 70 accept the conditions OF the re-
cent arbitration of the labor troubles and
have given notice that they would no Longer
employ knights of Labor Last Thursday
they posted notices that they would pay 10
per cent advance 70 all old hands who would
sever their connection with the Knights.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

FERRIS. Tho holidays have passed with.
out accident or other marring feature,
wARRENToN There is much sickness in
this locality. some OF II OF serious charse-
ter
DENIsoN.-city peace officers announce
that the gambling houses are an to be closed
and kept so.
QUANAH.--E. NJ. puysi was accidentally
shot through the arm while driving Ampu-
tation is reported necessary,
WINCHESTER. The nrst quarterly con
ference OF the West Poiut circuit was held
here; Presiding Elder LeCiere was present
SHERMAN. burglars entered the dry
goods and furniture store Of George Moye
and stole goods to the estimated value Of
pEcATuR.-The jury in the Matt Davis
case rendered verdict. after being out
twelve hours Of not guilty. Davis was
charged with tho KILLING OF Charles Rector
on November 10.
BRADY The engineers OF the Colorado.
Texas and Mexico Railroad company have
ne route now located 70 within about twenty
two miles Of llaro. They arc camped near
the Ponioioc. IN Mason county.
FORT woRTH.--The information is re-
ceNed here that &. b. Robertson OF Colorado
city SOLD the past week TO Montana parties
htierS 60 be delivered Ia May The price
uRid' Il Is understood here. was S23 per head.
HlLLsBoRo.-Rey. Philip +. King. pastor
Of the First Christian church. has resigned
He presched his farewell seruiyn tonight. II
Is understood that he will accept cali from,
the Coisigana church. Mr. King was decid
,sSar penplar with bis church members, and
they give him M With great reluctance.
FORT WORTH The 400 mules parohasba
BY Texans Cor inspection by British repre-
sentattyes for war service We're looked al nv
the British agents and accepted The ami.
mails viii be shipped to Capetown Ma New
vIlernf PROBABLY Tuesday, The Texas buy
ers have contract 10 purchase COO add.
uonai nniss for the British government
MARSHALL. News reaches here or tho
burning 70 death o. Birds johnson. The III.
ysar,eld daughter OF Bill johnson. colores
VINO lives about four miles Gas, Id uaiivilic
The sltl attempted to replace a toreh iamp
gpon the mantel, when Inc lamp was over
tufnea; emptyiDg the entire contents Of the
eoa' on ~ 'he torch upnn her clothing witch
"ss al once limited from the lightsd torch.
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SMITH AND RAxDELL.
Grnyson's Two Candidates Net Ia
Joint Debate.

Joint Definite.
sherman. Texas, January i,--For sew
eral days past circulars announcing that
Hons. G. H. Smith and c. b. Randell.
candidates for congress-, would meet In
joint discussion in sherman today. AT an
early hour this morning people began 10
pour into the city and long before the
hour for debate the opera house where
the political bout was TO be pulled of was
crowded TO the lobby AT 1910 o'clock
sharp MIR. Raudell opened, and after do
claring himself ON the great issues OF the
day. In which he declared In favor OF free
silver, the Philippine policy as set forth
by William Jennings Bryan and direct
system OF taxation. nc proceeded to attack
his opponent from every available stand,
He spoke for ono hour ana twenty min
utes
Mr.. Smiths rejoinder was character
isiic speech and he did not disagree with
his opponent on the vital questions Of
National government On the question OF
taxation. he opposed direct taxation, fa-
voring "a tariff for revenue and Incidental
protection; democratic tariff, not re-
publicanism protective tarifin Mr. Smith
then in logical and no uncertain man-
ner. defended nirnse', at the various
points OF attack.
Both men have powerful following and
as the day for the preliminary primary IN
Grayson county approaches enthusiasm
Grows more intense.
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MExIcAN NEWS.
Vote for The Presidency onditIons
Are Good.-Amcricn II BALL

Guy Of Mexico, January la pleblsrito
OF the citixens OF tho republic was held
today regarding the candidates for the
presidency in the term to begin nest
December and heavy vote was cast,
the people showing much interest in the
matter. In this vicinity an immense pre-
ponderance of the gotos favored the ealdt-
daoy Of President Dlaz. In the country
towns In the Federal district the Indians
OF voting age appeared az the polling
places dressed In holiday attire and d =
played keen interest In the voting The
result OF The plehscite will be announce I
before the meeting ~ the National CON
veniion Of the liberal party,
The American colonys charity bali, de-
ferred from Thanksgiving day on account
Of the death OF Vice President Ho5a 1.
took place tenight IN this city aud was
a notable AFFAIR, Among the Invited CUES
were President Diaz ana his wife
Money Is easy and business brisk all
over the country
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Nonru CAROLINA NEGROES.
They Address the People on south
crn Election Laws.

Raleigh. n. c.. January 1.-The negroes
celebrated the thirty-seventh anniversary
of the signing Of tho emancipation procla-
mqtion here today. One OF the features OF
the dey was the reading OF the proclama
ton aud an address to the white people
Of the state
In the course Of the address they said:
I'VE can not resist the conclusion that
the proposed amendment to our state con-
stitution Is the initial step In the direc-
lion of multiplying the proclamation Of
emancipation and abfogatng as far as
possible the results Of the war for freedom.
II Is already urged by an influential por-
tlon of the newspapers OF the South and
by some OF it's leading men that these
amendments to the state constitutions are
temporary eNpedents; that the tbir-
teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the Constitution of the United
States must he repealed These are the
guarantees OF our freedom and citizen
sip in this land Repeal them and slavery
again becomes lawful"
After discussing the negro problem and
the causes that led the negro into the re-
publican party, the address goes on to
say; should you turn deaf ear to our
entreaty; should you fail to do that which
we so much desire we have no power 70
prevent IT, For us there will be but on
remedy. We shaft be compelled to seek
q home in some other land-a better coun-
try"
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Many Were Injured in Five-story
Flint.

FIut.
New York, January 2.AThree alarms
were sent in for a FIRE in a five-story
fiat house, No. 745 First avenue. The
flames which shot UP from the building
We're discovered by men working in tho
United Dressed Beef company's plant.
Ihey carried out harf dozen women
While many persons GOT to the street BY
means OF iire escapes. 1t is feared that
me suddenness of he fire has cut OF
the escape of some OF the tenants.
On the Top floor 5-monthsaald Loretta
Leonert was found in bed dead she
had been smotheTed by smoke. The
child's father, Edward, butcher. was
taken to Flower hospital, burned about
the hands and face. The child's mother.
Margaret. was carried down a ladder
and taken to bellevue hospital sufferiut
from stock, Joseph l.eonert. brother az
the dead child, jumped from windoJ
on one ~ the lower floors He was al
riously injured snd taken to Bellevue. 4
Joseph Keiliher aged 10, a bell hhs
rushe5 into the building before the r.
rival of the trenen. He rescued Mla
Powers. child, carrying her through the
fre and smoke. He was burned ahoutlthe
hands and face and was taken to bile
vue
Rotert Lowe, aged IS, companbn of
keDther, who also went into the b,fnlng
building was burned about the haths.
Pauline lehman, IS years OF aes, who
boarded With the family on IN hrst
floor Jumped from window and her back
was injured, She was taken toiFlower
hospital.
AZ 2;S5 the FIRE was out and everybody
had been accounted for. The h3nse was
Quilted entaiiing loss of $4,000. Ten
families were made homeless.
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vigorously. An artillery duel was main
tanned for two hours. Then Boer
Hotcbkiss collapsed ana was abandoned.
we captured it. A Boer big gun was
silsnced. but this and the other 5osr
guns were Withdrawn to the northwsrd.
whittier we are harassing the Boer re-
treat by damaging shell Are. Coles
burg Il ia our hands and the few remain
ing lcyalists ere jubilant. We have cap
tured many WAGONS and considerable
quantity Of stores. our losses we're quite
slight. but The Beers must have suffered
heavily. We may stop at Achteriang or
cross the river altogether at Norvals
Point, where the bridge is still intact