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The Republican journal., 1900-03-22
THE "COoN" FAI

IHE COON FAD.
If there is any common plane on which
ultra, fashionable society truly meet the pub
lie at large half way it is in relation to the
prevailing "coon" fad At the theatre for
two or three years no song has been more
popular than the Coon song. The unique
style OF Coon comedy never fails to create
cyclones of mirth where the every day
comedian can only raise slight breeze of
smiling approval now and then. No songs
have larger sale at the music stores than
those which melodiously describe the joys
or troubles of the "coon."
The coon cake walk is a never failing
source of amusement and entertainment
In the admiration Of all these things all
classes of people join.
Society last season was particularly partial
to "coOn" amusements among themselves.
In the lists of the New Yorks 4OO's SWEETEST
functions, one who would be especially
"smart'' forsook the customary grand ball
affair which has served for time immemo-
rial, and substituted a cake walk affair.
That this fad so far as society is concerned
was not an ephemeral matter was evidenced
last season at Newport, where the elite of
that fashionable resorts summer colony
seemed to have gone fairly ''coon" mad.
Mr.. Graham's name in this part of the
country has always stood for that which is
most up-to. date and best in the way of
"coon" entertainment, and he has introduced
many novelties in this line. Whatever is
latest, and it is said there are lots of new
wrinkles in coon comedy and song this sea-
son, will be found conspicuously exploited.
The cake walk, for which particular colored
feature Mr.. Graham has always held the
palm, will be more elaborate than ever this
season.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22

Lovers of good music will fad in Paul
Dresser's new song, the blue and the
Gray melody that is matchess, story
that is thrilling. Dresser's name is synony-
nous with songs of the heart and songs of
the home. In the blue and the Gray" this
popular composer has touched upon theme
that is dear to the hearts of the American
nation, telling in its story of mothers
love for three sons, her only ones, whose
lives are given for their country in the blu e
and the gray. The music thrills you and the
words inspire you. Read the chorus:
One lies down near Appomattox,
Many miles away;
Another sleeps at Chickamauga-
And they both wore suits of gray
Mid the strains of "Down in Dixie
The third was laid away
In trench at Santiago
The Blue and the Gray.
Published by Howley. Haviland & Co.,
New York and Chicag go.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22

The climate Of Manila is said to be very
trying. 1t is hard on a we'll man and
makes sick Manila.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22
Where is Aggie?

The dispatches in the daily papers tell
OF trap for the Beers. A pig pen, prob
ably.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22
Catchy Popular Songs.

CIV. Setchell, music publisher, Gil Wash.
ington street, Boston, has issued a number
of popular songs, for copies of which we are
indebted to j. W. Wheeler, the composer
They are "Way Down in Dear Old Alaba.
ma )" clark My Little Coon '"It's Honey
all de Time" 81 Know" "Way Down
South" characteristic march, cake-walk and
two step; "Blackville Society ;""What Will
the Answer Be-" Lilies Golden Years p
"Maggie O'Conner;" ''The Kentucky Col
onel," and "Paby Come Kiss Me Do" Mr.
Wheeler composed both the words and
the music of most of these pieces. "The
Blackville Society is selling largely in Bos.
ton.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22

During the recent storms i'll many places
CLANS were washed from their beds and
thrown up on the shore to be frozen, and
later eaten by the crows. The shell hears
thus formed do not rival those in the
vicinity of Damarscotta, but represent
many bushels of the bivalves The crows,
however, have no cause for complaint.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22

Resolutions on the death of Bro. VIM. L..
Monroe:
Whereas it has pleased our heavenly Father
to take from our midst our brother, VIM. l..
Monroe an earnest p M. of King David s
Lodge, therefore,
Resolved, That while we cherish the
memory of our departed brother we realize
that our loss is his gain.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
sympathy to the family i'll their atfliction.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of our deceased broth
err, and they be spread upon our records and
page inscribed to his memory, a copy sent
to The Republican Journal and Camden
Herald for publication.
r. W. PERRY, ! Committee
JOSEPH GOULD on
l.. ID. ANIES. Resolutions
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22
AL AND MAMIE ANDERSON.

In the famous originality, 1.-The Coon and
the Cherub, one of the many features of the
Graham Genuine Southern Speciality Co.
which will appear at the Belfast Opera
House Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
March q %.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22

Hon Arthur Sewall has arrived at his
home in Bath from trip to San Fran
cisco and Honolulu, and in recent inter
view declared himself an expansiopist.
and hopes to see the Democratic party
adopt an expansion plank in it's platform
at the next convention. He would keep
the Philippines and either make them a
territory or separate republic, and be-
lieves tnat the status of Puerto Rico,
Hawaii and ultimately Cuba, will be that
of territories of the United States.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22
In 1emOriam.

Resolutions on the death of Bro. Robert
D. McCobb:
Whereas our divine Master in His infinite
wisdom has seen fit to remove our brother,
Robert D. McCobb, to that celestial lodge
above, be it hereby
Resolved, That in the death of our brother
we mourn for one who was worthy mem
Der and respected citizen and that we deep
ly regret his loss to our odge.
Resolved, That the members of King
David's Lodge extend to the afflicted family
their sympathy and commend them to our
divine Master for consolation in their deep
affection.
Resolved, That as token of respect for
our departed brother page in our records
be devoted to these resolutions, copy sent
to the bereaved family also one to The Re-
publican Journal and Camden Herald for
publication
7. E. GUsHEE, ! Committer
A. II. MILLER, on
M. E. DK1NKwAsER, Resolutions
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22

Talk about gall, The Boston city coun-
Gil wants the government to furnish a
warship to transport them to the Paris
Exposition. Ii that modest request is
granted, why not put in request for a
gunboat OF a torpedo boat to take the Bel
fast city council to gay Paree9"
The Republican journal., 1900-03-22

Sidney, \, 5. W, March a. The gov
eminent has proclaimed st. Patrick S
Day as a public holiday as "a tribute to the
bravery of the Irish soldiers in South At
lica.
St. Patrick has been given unusual
h0nols this year. Queen Victoria led off
by recommending the wearing of the
shamrock March 18th by all of her sol
diers; and many of our Maine exchanges
The world owes a good deal to the Emer-
aid Isle and does we'll to honor its patron
saint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-11
III Christ shouId Come To-Day

IL Christ should come to-day.
II we could fine Him on the broad highway
Or city street,
o would we crowd to touch His garments hem
Or kiss His feet?
II He should come to-day!
II the All-Searching One should ind out
And call our name
Would we press forward toward the outstretche
Or sink in shame?
II He should come to-day,
The Prince of Peace amidst the clang OF war
And battle heat,
o would we haste to lay our weapons down
Before His feet
II He should come to-day!
Above all honors and the paltry things
That men call great.
10 He snshrined. and have We kept our faith
Inviolate?
poor and weak and tlinds
Living for SELF we make our petty plans
Map out each year;
Forgetting In an hour we know not Of
He may appear -
gentle. pitysrg Christ!
Delay Thy coming to the weary soul.
So sick OF sin;
Draw close Thy cords Of love until his heart
Shall take Thee in
Then come at morn or eve.
Whether In manhood, YOUTH or feeble age,
Thy visit fall.
To him who loves Thee all is well. since Christ
II all in all
-HeIen A. Beard. in Topeka Daily Capital.
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

There are only about $50 living soldiers
who are entitled to wear the British Vic
toria Cross.
The game laws are being evaded in the
West by sending birds through the mail or
else in cheese boxes.
With the aid of artesian wells II, 0c0 900
acres of the Sahara has been already con-
verted into fertile land.
The discovery that sheep flourish in Pat
agonia and Terra del Fuego has led to the
stocking Of enormous and very profitable
ranches.
The infancy of British manufacturing
was nursed by engineers from Holland,
who superintended the erection of wind
and water mills.
More than II per cent. Of the walters in
receive no wages at all. being expected to
subsist on fees.
The coal strike in the anthracite coal
regions has cost the United States nearly
$13, 500 900. The greater part Of this burden
falls on Pennsylvania
A mint is to be established in Canada
for the coinage Of gold. Heretofore the
coming of the metallic currency Of Canada
has been done in England.
Silken raiment has a standing among the
oldest garments In the world. Robes OF
that material were worn by men and
women alike $500 years before the birth OF
Christ
II a spray Of liquid air is applied to the
skin the part is frozen as hard as ice but
in few minutes circulation returns with
out injury to the tissue, providing tho part
Is not at some extremity.
Written Chinese Is practically uniform
throughout the empire and has hardly al
tered during the whole course of Chinese
history. The spoken language, on the other
hand. Is constantly changing.
Among the Romans. November was the
ninth month Of the year. and was one OF
~ inn NJ f>x.<so M
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the great slaughter of cattle made at that
time for winter provision, the meat being
known as Martimas beef.
Liverpool has been described as an Irish
city i'm England The Welsh, however,
claim TO have built it; their language is
frequently to be heard in its chapels and
streets, particularly on Sundays
More than one-half of the white Cuban
citizens are unable to read, and of the col
ored Cuban citizens three out of four are
illiterates. Altogether about one-half Of the
voting population are unable TO read.
An Indian may not vote so long as he
remains a member of tribe, but If he
gives up his tribal relationship and be-
comes a citizen he may vote under the
same conditions as any other citizen
The Oldest dressmaker's bill was found in
the ruins of a temple of the city Of Nippur,
and cannot be less than 300 years old. II
contains the names of ninety-two vestments
given to the temple by the King Of Baby
lonia-
The British census will be taken on the
last day of March, 1901. Ten years ago,
when the last census took place, the pop
ulation of the United Kingdom was 37,7S2,-
922. The registrar general estimates the
present population at 40,921.4n-
G. S. Smith, missionary to Japan, lost
his place, and now brings suit against the
Foreign Missionary Society OF this country
for s33 900, so much Of Ii due now and so
much on the expectancy OF his iife- be
says MS WOEk was a i-AS JOD-
The Cook County Rough Riders. which
were organized for political purposes just
before Governor Roosevelts visit TO Chi
cago. have become so pleased with military
life that they have decided to make their
regiment permanent and join the Illinois
State Guard.
Where the Chinese 1anguage-written or
spoken-came from nobody knows, any
more than they know where the original
Chinese themselves came from But IL
Is probable that the primary Chinese char
acters existed 5000 years ago pretty much
they do to-day.
II was found by the recent census that
in Cuba the total number OF male citizens
OF voting age was 17,9s3. of whom 1s1si3
were whites born In Cuba, 96.0Ss white born
in Spain, 67A whites born In other coun-
tries, and 127.29s colored. including blacks,
mixed and Chinese.
The sstowers Of silence" are two tall tow
ers In Persia. so called by the Parsees.
They nevar bury the dead. but leave the
body exposed on the top Of one OF these
towers until the sun and rain and the fowls
Of the air have cleaned the bones of q
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CHAPTER II.

Mr. Haywood always dined with the
squire on Sunday. after the evening serv-
ice. Old Mr.. Haywood was a white-haired
man OF seventy; but his eyes were as keen
and his bearing as martial. as they had
ever been. and he looked with good-natured
forbearance at his nephews scholarly
stoop. and the dimmed eyes and sallow
countenance which showed that the rector
spent a considerable portion of his time in
study. On this occasion Mr.. Haywood
fancied that Paul was more absent-minded
even than usual; for he put one or two
irrelevant questions which started and
slightly offended the old squire.
There was girl--a young lady-at OK
ford. In whom Alan was once interested"
be said suddenly. did you ever hear any
thing OF her. sir7''
The squire stared hard 1t his nephew.
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flesh. Then the bones are collected and
placed in the other towers.
In the sixteenth century an unsuccessful
Italian genius tried 10 apply steam TO navi-
cation. In 1886 British patent was taken
out for a steamboat. II was 1907 that wit
messed Fulton sailing UP the Hudson in a
boat driven by steam. In 1888 steamships
crossed the Atlantic.
Sunday laws are strictly enforced in
Honolulu. Not only are all saloons and
bars kept tightly closed and stores forbid
den TO sell, but any one who attempts TO
play ball or indulge in any other sport on
Sunday is carried before a magistrate TO
pay fine or go to jail.
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I'm afraid made biunder this morn
ing" said Mr.. Meekton. Henrietta asked
me who. in my opinion. had written the
greatest poetry in the English language"
What did you say?
II said Mother Goose You see, she was
the only lady poetry writer could think
Of just at the moment"
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Detroit Journal

Detroit Journal
The girl with the great. seraphic. gray
eyes complained bitterly of the timidity Of
her steady company.
Give him the mitten! advised her en-
tourage, unhestiatingly.
What, for cold feet?" exclaimed she.
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Chicago Post
'.are born and not made" Possibly re-
piled the long-sufferiug editor 18Th. I
would hesitate to advocate the Herod meth
cd OF doing business. So long as we can't
favor Of letting al babies live"
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Her Identity.
Puck.

Little Zimri (who has an inquiring mind)
Paw, what is a JERSEY COW? L never saw
one, did /?
Farmer Hawbuck-No, 1 guess not, Zim-
my. A Jersey COW is any kind of COW
that gifts killed by the cars.
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Not a Good Quality.
Chicago Post.

chicago Post.
They say he's full of the milk of human
kindness"
"Huh!' was the scornful retort. eff that's
so you can bet it's SKINNED milk
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Modest Girl.
Philadelphia Press,

PmIaueIpma Press.
"Ah. my love-" sighed the ardent lover.
'if you only knew how beautiful you arei'
You mustn't say that" protested the
modest girl. 81 don't want to know
why not?' he pleaded.
Because" said she, 'it would make me
too conceited.
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Evidently.
Puck.

Roberts says that the majority of the
burghers still at large are fighting under
compulsion.
We'll, that isn't fair! But, say, the
minority must be scrappers from away
back"
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Judge.

Let us go out and get some ozone" said
Gilfoyle to Bunting as the curtain went
down at the close of the second act.
II thank you," replied Bunting; "but I
never touch intoxicating liquors."
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Life.

She-Sometimes 1 wish 1 had never mar
. ried you.
He-That is but natural my dear. We
generally go back on those things that we
have tried hardest to get.
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Detroit Journal.

well. suppose the metropolis is riding
some operate hobby, as usuali' said the
stranger within the gates.
"No, a Wagner cycle!" replied he Of
Gotham, dignifedly.
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Compulsory Economy.
Judge

Judge.
Benedict-Brace up, old man, and get
married It's the only way to really live.
You won't pay nearly so much for the
necessaries of life as you do now.
Bachelor-That is what am afraid Of
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Punch.

He-You climed re Matterhorn? Eat was
a great foot.
She-Great, feat you mean, Count.
He-Ah! Zen you climed him more as
once!
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In Tennessee.
Puck

They tell me a marriage is often the
beginning of feud in Tennessee
Yes; 1 understand that at pretty home
weddings down there Johnny, Get Your
Gun is sung instead Of o Promise Me-"
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.
In Kentucky.
Life

Mamma-Did you know, dear, your little
cousin Isabella in Frankfort is dead?
Isabella-Who shot her?
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have been well to have at least assured
himself that Lauretsa Fit2alan had not
been Alan Heywood's daughter. Suppos-
ing that 1t were so: that Alan had died
and left a child to tie mercy of strangers,
who had trained her body. but thought
nothing of her mini and soul; was 1t not
possible that she might have developed
INTO this handsome, hayward circus girl?
And if 1t could be proved that she was
of gentle birth, would 1T not be Paul Hey
woods duty to inform the squire Of the
clew " kich he thought he had found, and
make some systematic effort towards the
discovery of her true story? Had he not
failed in his duty by letting her slip
TIN ough his fingers he had done, know
ing that in the way che went her end
would surely be destruction. and her path
lead down to hell?
So Paul Haywood reasoned with him.
self, and although no saic a hundred
tunes that he had no reason to suppose
the girl to be his own kinswoman, yet 1t
was certain that he could not get her face
out OF his mind
IL was about this lime that old Mr. Hey
wood fell into curiously unsatisfactory
state Of health and spirits He had gen.
orally kept up a celt tain amount Of cheer
fuiness. but he seemed now to pass into
a state OF profound melancholy. from
which even the attentions OF his nephew
and the caresses OF his favorite little Dick
failed to arouse him.
Yes. yes,'' the rector heard him mutter
TO himself. when Dick had kissed him
and said good-bys after one Of his morning
The age-herald., 1900-10-28
AMUSEMENT IS.
Klimt-Hearn Company

One solid week, commencing Monday night; October 29, the theater-goers of Bir- mingham will have the exceptional oIs>or- tunity of witnessing the favorite Klimt- Hearn Company, which will open at the Auditorium with "A Nutmeg Match" This company when here last season made a splendid impression. This year it i@e1 greatly strengthened by the investment Of $15,OOO in scenery, royalties, electrical and mechanical effects. Specialties of the high eest order will be introduced; also the mammoth motion picture machine. Popu- lar prices will prevail.
 Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
 The following is a clipping from the Dali ly Lexington Leader:
 Another big success was scored last night at the opera house in the second per- formance of their weeks engagement by the mt-Hearn Repertoire Company be-. fore large and well-pleased company. The play was "Jim the Penman," and more intensely interesting and well-constructed drama has never yet been produced. Jim the Penman" is not new to Lexington thea ter-goers, but the play has never been pro- duced hexe better than it was last night.
The age-herald., 1900-10-28
IMPROVED SERVICE
20 Texas and the West Via Meridian
 and Shreveport

Effective October 2S, the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will inaugurate a new schedule between Birmingham, Texas and the West, via Meridian, Vicksburg and Shreveport, thereby reducing the running time between Birmingham and the Lone Star State' twelve hours.
 This service will be complete in all re- spects consisting of elegant Pullman sleep- ing car, vestibule day coaches and dining car, on which meals will be served a la carte. This train will depart from Bir- mingham, as at present, 10:10 D. m., arrv- ing Dallas, Fort Worth and other north Texas points early the following evening, or twelve hours quicker than via any other line. A close connection will be made at Longview, Tex, with the International and Great Northern Railroad for Austin, San Antonio Palestine and intermediate sta tions, shortening the schedule several hours.
 Parties contemplating a trip West should bear in mind that by availing themselves of this new service they can reach the end of their trip almost before they realize it has commenced and what has here tofore been considered a tedious undertaking may now be looked upon as pleasant journey. It Is now possible to eat a supper in Birming. ham one day and take the same meal the day following at your destination in the far limits of Texas.
 Write or call on R. M Ellis, Travelling Passenger Agent, for detailed information.
The age-herald., 1900-10-28
MASONS' ANNUITY
How Nicely it Operates for the Widows
 and Orphans

At special called meeting of the Bir- mingham Lodge, No. 25, Masons Annuity, the Recorder was directed to communicate with the widow of the late Brother Norton D. Whitley, as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, October 26, 1890. Mrs. N. D. Whitley: We enclose you draft for $75, same being death benefit on cer- tificate No. 532, held by your late husband, whose remains arrived today. I extend to you on behalf of Birmingham Lodge, No. 25, Masons' Annuity, our sincere sympathy in your great sorrow, and beg to assure you that although your husband had been a member but a short time, the Masons' Annuity will pay to you each year during the balance of your life the sum of $500, as per terms of said certificate.
 PAUL CALAME,
 Recorder Birmingham Lodge No. 25 Dan A. Greene, Vice Commander.
 Birmingham, Ala, October 26, 1900 MT. Paul Oalame, Recorder Birmingham Lodge No. 25, Masons' Annuity:
 Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledge your fa- vor containing draft for $5, death benefit on my late husbands certificate No. 532 desire to extend to you and the Supreme Lodge, Masons' Annuity, of Atlanta, Ga., represented by MT. H. A. Burt, my sim cere thanks for your very prompt payment
 MRS. N. D. WHITLEY.