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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
CHINESE ARITHMETIC.

From LasIies Weekly
The Chinese rejoice in wonderful talent for
inaCcuracy in every detail. For instance a
pound pint varies it suits the merchants
fancy. In some parts you get half a quarter
much YOU do in others for the same price
and measur-. Then. again. their way of caIcu-
IaJlng distance does not at all tally with Euclid
For instance. YOU are told from \ to Is IS fOue
miles, but from b to is eight miles. II YOU
ask how this IS possible you are told il depends
from which end you start, if You start from A il
is down HILL So much easier TO walk, whereas
starting from b. You have 10 walk up hill, which
is much more eXerting and fdtiLuing-ln fact, IL
is the same as walking a longer distance even
ground. This form of argument always amused
me nearly much as the way the Chinese have
Of counting persons age by tens. My mother"
they viii tell YOU lis thirty cor f0Tty). When
she leaves thirty she is getting near forty
Should We all like to be told that, I wonder?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

had not returned during the night the early
morning he his mate or both, would come
that very night. Sitaram went out to the
state OF affairs for himself He found that his
boy had reported correctly His enemy might be
expected that very evening. low hanging limb
OF great tree, one Of the outlying sentries Of
the jangal. almost impended over the spot where
the carcass of the bullock lay on it Staram
made a sort of perch. small platform from
which to shoot his enemy. His wife and his
sister with little Ramchand. had their parts in
the drama that was to be enacted. Armed with
sharp little Santhai axes and rude spears for
their defence. they were to lie hidden In an
adjacent thicket. ready to help at the proper
time. They carried brass dishes. too, by the
beating Of which and their shriI cries. the
tigers, if there should be more than one. would
be confused and frightened
The sun had hardly set wh-n Sitaram took
possession Of his perch. He squatted there
patiently. wrapped in a coarse, brown native
blanket. After all, according TO our European
notions. this poor creature thus to
perch himself high out of danger while the
women and the child remained below without
adequate defence But it must be remembered
that everything depended his strength Of
arm. and his eye must command the whole scene
OF action. The tiger might or might spring
on one Of the women the child, but they
knew the risk as well as the man did, and they
took il.
The night was clear and bright, and sltaram
watched intently. The suspense was almost
painful. At length there appeared a long,
ghostlike form, stealing from the shelter OF the
trees across the open country toward the
cass Of the dead bullock. Almost Immediately
after came another similar but slightly larger
form. dragging itself along, limping, and with
difficulty. Any who has watched the mo-
tons of pair of cats on nocturnal thieving
expedition viii have lively idea in miniature
Of the appearance the procession presented.
Sitaram took his bow and two arrows in his
left hand; with his right he fixed the notch Of
a third arrow on the string. Then he took a
steady and careful aim at the neck of the lead
ing tiger just behind the head. The bowstring
twaHged sharply. The animal was almost di-
reCtly under him at the moment The arrow
had pierced the spinal cord. The second tiger
stood still for moment, shifting the air Then
he uttered appalling succession Of short
sharp yeIls, tearing up the ground with his
claws Suddenly The air was filed with mighty
clatter Of brass dishes. vigorously beaten min
gIed with shriu screenings from the two women
and Ramchand. This confused the tiger and he
half turned presenting his side TO the hidden
enemy in the tree. He offered a fair mark to
the skilIfuI archer, who drew his bow with all
his strength. Again the string twanged and
the pierced the tigers side just behind
the shoulder blade.
The animal turned and in his dying agony
for, as it turned out, his wound was mortal
he bounded toward the only enemies he could
see. the two women and the boy He re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
NO CHOICE.
m The Memphis Scimitar.

From The Memphis Scmtar.
Mr. P Lugugly-Afss Jones said last night
that I was 1.-TWO faced" Do you think, so. Miss
Sharp
Miss Sharp know you not Mr.. LugugIy.
If you were, you would always wear your other
face, I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
SACRIFICE TO BHOWANI

ID ne 0I0er s10l VIM IIoH II 0II1 IIIOI'
's'-. :. once as The share and the single
sa'.l7 q arove his two little buliocks already
5slNe S+,, His wife Mana. ana his
y'-7- p. sf,rfllv wished him luck in his day
as'sl, and Ranchand, his little nine-year-
3-. a5-.' ,-7psIy bore Sitaran's great bamboo
o. -. ,uiyed Of arrows. for who could tell
20 - bssst father might dnd in the clear
"a IN be had made in the f0rest?-not to
" en- chance Of a due fat buck coming
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
WORRIED WOMEN.
Women Worry About Little Things
More Than They Ought.

Not enough iron In their blood
What has iron to do with It! The iron Of
ricn. red. strengthening, nourlshing blood Is
one or tho chisf builders OF ner9o power.
Iron makes strength.
Weakness causes worry
women VINO are weak aud nervous are thin,
pale or ycllow-f faced. They lack the rounded
form OF beautiful womanhood. They are IT.
ritablo and hard TO please. They suuer from
headache baekache, rheumatisn, neuralgia,
Fnty feel weak, tired, unhappy. miserable.
Their pale color proves that they need iron
TO color their blood. Their irritabihty aud
nervousneHs that they need II to tone up
and strengthen their nerves. Their thinness.
that they need it TO cure their dyspepsia.
They can get what iron they need In its
best form. from DR.. Harters Iron Tonic.
Not an empirical solution OF iron salts, but
scientific preparation Of tested value
preparation that for forts two years has been
curing the sick by hundreds OF thousands.
Health comes with plenty OF iron In tho
blood. So does strong constitution. The
strength Of IRON Is made rom iron
DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic tsnshes palm,
brings back roses to faded cheeks, builds up
nerves conquer sickness.
A worthy lady OF South Portsmouth, va,
Mrs. NJ j. Weel corroborates the above In
these words! For many, many years my
blood was iron poor, though J did not know
IL. i used 10 have fresh, rosy cheeks and a
plump. rounded form but by degrees my
good looks faded away until I began to look
like n ghost lost strength and ambition
and suffered from pains in my stomach, head,
heart. bnck muscles and bones | gave my
self up IN despair. Finally a good friend
induced me to try DR.. Hartcr's Iron Tonic.
From the good symptoms which at oncs
began TO show themselves saw what had
been wrong with me ! had suffered from
want Of iron and it remained Tor Or. tfar-
tcr's Iron Tonic to supply it and cured me.
am now in good health and feel better
than have FOR years
Here Is evidence from near at hand;
"Dallns, Texas. Dec. l6, 1897
Dallas News: Gcntlcment can cheerfully
recommend Or. tiarter's Iron Tonic to any
one AS q strengthening tonic After suffering
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edy for the fact that | am living and we'll
Very respectfully
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No. 1l2 Ervsy st"
Sold everywhere
sample dose OF DR., Hartsr's Little Liver
pills and Book OF Dreams mailed free.
Address HARTER. Dayton. Ohio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

Groyeton, Texas, August sl.-The
Bowen Baptist association met this moan
ing promptly at 9 o'clock. Rev. Martin
Reese, moderator. in the chair. Divine
services conducted by Rev. c. Newman.
BY the order OF the moderator, Secretary
Prof d A. Mccullough ennounred that
the first order OF business was to have
a general discussion OF technical Bible
topics. The same was most ably con
Quoted blythe moderator. Many good
points were drawn out. On lasenight tina
mouse was crowded TO hear from Rev. ]
W. Bailey OF Chreno, Texas, who deny-
cred himself very ably from Is, XII chap
Yer, ith and 9Th verses. Welcome ADJ
dresses were nicely delivered by Misses
Myrtle r. and NJ. +. Booker Prominent
among those who arrived tUday are ROY
william Beckham Ct Austin, State sun.
oey school SUPERINTENDENT; Reys. J n
anthony, ID. w. HAYNES. L. ]. Brown.
rrofs, j Z Brown. A. l.. Turner. II. G
" Robinson and W II. G-<Ratiin. Rev
Or ) f. Tenney. for thirty years mas.
toT OF tie Presbyterian church al Crock.
en-, was introduced and this gentleman,
favored he body with some timely r..
maiks on temperance, which were wall
received by all, The Home Mission s,..
sers are working In harmony aud tbs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
RELIGIOUS.
coIored Baptists NJ La grange.

Gonzales, Texas, September l-lne
moving of the fourth and last working
day OF the association like each pre-,
ceding day was heavily overhung with
clouds, indicative OF another rain. TINS
caused a little duilness In the early hours.
but the hour OF $3.50 saw moderately fun
house.
The work OF yesterday ran till late
hour last night in order to leave as little
as possible on hand for Saturday in view
OF the fact that Il great many of the pas
tors must reach their appointments by
the Sabbath However, this does not de-
crease the crowd in the least, for all the
surrounding country Is pouring in by pr-
vlte conveyance to witness the Sajur-
day night mass meeting and Sunday SER
vices
Rev A. H. Rowland OF Golsd, the new
~ elected moderator. c8ued tho house TO
order at $3.50. Devotionals were con-
Quoted by Rev S. Lyons Of Austin
Roll was called and about 90 per cent
OF the delegates answered to their names.
Minutes We're read and approved \ res
Olution by Rev, 4. II Rowland providing
for the reception OF partial annual fe.s
on account Of floods. etc, was, after some
discussion. voted down. Committee on
time and place reported In favor OF STAY
den as tho place Of next session Hallsts-
Vile was substituted and the date rhur5-
day before the first Sunday Ia Septem-
Der. 1901.
Following visitors were intrudaeed and
made short addresses Revs, G.. c. Cur
ry. Seguin; J. n. MISERY. l-ulins; T.
Fount, 5. Lyons Austin; G. H. Lacey.
Gonzales.
The newly elected officers were In
stalled al this point. Committees on
education. missions. temperance aud ststs
OF the COUNTY, rlde strong reports all
OF which were adopted. The assoclatioual
trustees OF Guadalupe college made re-
port. which eliclted much debate and for
half an hour Il seemed excitement ran
high, the two SIDES being chsmpioned rs-
spectiveiy BY Rev. g. l.. Prince. p. 8.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
Camp Mecting al stnnl..

Staples Texas, August 29.--The Meth
odist camp meeting at this place has jus,
closed after ten days continuance. The
weather was favorable, the roads goods
ana attendance large, The town of San
Marcos though eleven miles distant, was
wen represented, The pastor, j. T. Gra-
nam was ably assisted by Rev. s. b Bssll
OF can Antonio, Revs. L. t. Morris ana
NJ 5 Gardner were among the visitors ana
preached to the delight of large audiences,
rev MizeH, pastor OF the Baptist church.
va present part of the time. Rev. w. A.
,2vo't preached twice. Fifteen persons
!uinea me church. The meeting was held
u.usI large tabernacle on the parson-
age lot. Notwithstanding the great crowd .
OF people the very best order prevailed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
Waldress, is assisted by Rev blAn"'
Blanket, Texas.
DuvAL COUNTY MArrERs
The Scholastic Approprisu.
Large One--LOcai itf"


Large One--Locai it'"
San Diego. Texas, August - /,
Judge S. II. Woods has just recenS
the State superintendent Of pu'.
struction official notification 'ns' 4
CAPITA of the school fund wouia = \, i
this gives the county SlO,olos, ~. u :
cational purposes this scholaiu' ,,,s
scholastic census was 2lli, ne ,s.
than last year. though inc me- ass..l
capita more than makes up tnls s ass
The public schools will open IN. \
Prof. C. H. Hufford VIII SsA'l
head of the schools. 80 srsig
Ground Is being broken ior ~ ~ h.
OF a new Methodist churcn ~,
ing will be OF lumber ana wA .,els;.t
ersl thousand dollars when eoa lp.T,r::
Mrs. E. d. Grayis has lei III
a handsome stone BUILDING uasss,3 4 I
been begun on 1t. When n lssrrs; D
be one OF the prettiest res''
city. sE
here at his home on WISH y s,rcs 8:
the frst visit in four years. ssiis,i
ing the navy he has seen : Nsss IL
portion OF the globe, ne Ia Ia ID
lantic in the cruiser Colnwnn ps ,ansI
nessed the opening OF the hen .. al
went 10 cuba on the Merill% ,ssr
transferred TO the New io'a hits<
decks of which he witnesses ~,s ~
Santiago. Lieutenant Luoy .srssi
to the philippines. where ns ,,-,sa .
various ships and finally rs.u sss rss
Dixie. since coming home ne ~ he b
orders to report for duty ~ ID
academy at Annapolis, where = A.
the position OF an instrue. .,sout 81
leave for his post OF duty s'
Der 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

White, E. W. White on the one side and
Neys. A. II. Rowland, r. w. Whitfed
and r. z Brown on the other The re.
port was -Sually adopted by vote of Ga
to r. MOTION prevailed to require de
nhquent churches TO pay balances to thu
hrst executive board meeting. which will
meet at tia expiration OF ninety days.
Prof d, A5ner president of Gusta
lupe college, spoke in the interest of the
institution and put special emphasis upon
me theological and Industrial depart
ments
The womln's convention finished its In
oors last evening except the settlement
OF accounts and claims. Rev. |. II. Kelly
OF foakum preached the annual sermon
tor this department. to a crowded house
me association will adjourn Sunday might.
rev s. NJ Clark of Elgin was visitor
TO the association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

financial part of their work shows up well
me association will hear from Rev DR..
Beckham tomorrow. The election of ora
GERS passed off quietly which resultelsas
toliows' Moderator, Rev. NJ Reese: vice
moderator, Rev, l, NJ. Hubbard; corre-
spending secretary, Prof. d. A McCul-
Iouge; recording secretary, Prof. Fl. G.
W Robinson; treasurer. R. King; mis-
sionary, Rev. /, S. Alexander.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
OYSTER SEASON OPENED.
Two Hundred Gallons Were shippea
from Port Lnvncn.

Fort Lavaca, Texas, August sl,-The
oyster season opens here tomorrow and
something like 200 gallons OF oysters viii
De shipped out by express in the morning
Both OF the Wholesale dealers here say
taat they have larger orders than ever
before at the beginning OF the season, and
that the oysters are in better condition
ana better favor than they have been for
years this early.
The chances nav are that the srnoN
VIII equal the demand and. while tna
oysters have TO he brought considerable
distance. II Is possible to GET them here
10 market in good shape and they are bet.
yer oysters than have heretofore heen
brought TO market.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
TEXAS RELIGIOUS Nor-s.

Fort Worth, Texas. August 31,--The new
broadway Presbyterian church, which hiss
ueen IN course of construction eight
NOUNS is finished and will be dedicated
s 2 morning by the pastor, Rev Junirs
o. o. french. The building completed will
I'm snene, Texas. August 3o.--The Cum
sua freseyterians are holding a pre-
@''ea meeting. nhs local pastor. Rev.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

UaInesville, Texas, August 31.-Rev o.
H. Adams pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church. closed successful pro
traeed meeting here last night. He was
assisted By Mrs. Cora Adams OF Missouri,
singer OF ability The total number OF
conversions all told, EST.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
Not "a violent rnrre

The day Of the capnon.hall pin Is past
sweet, fragrant mild. but effective Gas,
sarcts Candy catharuic take their place
All druggists. loo. a5c. 300.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

Cottage at Cieburne I'M
cleburne. Texas, August - i ~
stroyed cottage belonsins
tsrs. 1t was occupied ey - W.
whsse household effects WV
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
keokuk 5. All.ottumwa 0.

The football game yesterday at Keo-
kuk between the Keokuk Medical coll
lege and the All-Ottumwa team results
ed in a victory for the former by
score of 5 to 0. The field was very
muddy and the playing hard. Both
teams did their best and Ottumwa held
even with the Medics until just be-
fore the close of the second half, when
one of the doctors got the ball and
succeeded in getting past everyone of
the opposing team, scoring touch
down. Keokuk failed to kick goal.
The game was witnessed by large
crowd of people, among whom keo-8
kuk rooters were very prominent. 1t
was square" game, however, and
the Ottumwa boys have no great COM
plant to make of their treatment. IL
the All-Ottumwa team had been able
to get the training that they should
have had during the season just fin
ished they would have doubtless made
a much better showing. but as it is
they have no reason to be disappoint-
ed, for they have made a good record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
THIEVES GOT AWAY.
Merchants Police johnson Frus-
trates Burglary.
DoTY CLOTHING STORE ENTERED
Hole Cut Thru Rear Wall of Buildings
Rays From Officers Dark Lam
tern Has Effect of Making Burglars
Jump Thru Heavy Plate Glass.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A daring attempt at burglary was
successfully frustrated in this city yes
terday morning, and the would-be bur-
glars succeeded in making good their
escape. At o'clock Sunday morning
while Ed Johnson, merchants police
man. was making his ROUNDS he dis
covered that something was wrong
with the store building occupied by
Chas. G. Doty. On going to the back
door he saw that hole large enough
to admit a man had been cut in the
wall in the rear of the store.
Realizing that something was wrong
Johnson took look into the store
thru the rear window, throwing the
light from his lantern into the room
as he did so. No sooner had he done
this, however. than he heard crash
at the front of the store and on investi-
eating he found the glass in the front
door broken and he therefore quickly
concluded that the would-be burglars
had made their escape thru the open
ing.
The members of the police force
have tried 20 locate the men, but
there is no clue on which to work, sc
it is altogether improbable that they
will ever be found.
Nothing Carried Away.
| Their trouble was all in vain, as
was ascertained when an examination
of the store was made and nothing
was missed. A grip had been taken
| by the men and packed with two suits
of clothes, one of which would fit q
| large man and the other suitable fol
man of smaller build. From this
with nothing but this fact to work or
| the most astute Pinkerton man would
probably be at a loss to locate the
men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
WILL BE SETTLED.
Burlington Road Will Go Thru the
Agency Cemetery by Permission.

Agency, Dec. "a representative of
the G. B. & O. R. r. Co. was here last
week comforting with our city fathers
in regard to the right-of-way thru the
north end of the cemetery. The COM
pany wants $50 feet off the north end
and it is thought that it will be grant
ed upon certain conditions which have
not yet been made public.
Mrs. G. A. Bryan and daughter will
leave Tuesday for Williamsburg, Pa,
where they will spend the winter.
Eddie. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Blizzard, was taken to the Ottumwa
hospital for treatment last week.
Mrs. William Foulke, who has been
sick for some time. is no better.
| Peter Nelson, of Batavia, has rented
the store room formerly occupied by
Mr. Lewis and will put in a new stock
of goods about January 1.
Fred Larwood left last week for
Portland, Oregon.
John Fullen. who has been resi-
dent of Agency for the past forty
years, moved to Ottumwa last week
where he will make his future home.
add Agency.
| 4 Thanksgiving entertainment was
| given Thursday night at Wileys school
| house, under the auspices of Gospel
Ridge Sunday school. 1t was in charge
of Miss Pearl Palmer. The exercises
began with the reading of Gov. Shaw's
proclamation, followed by a short talk
by Rev. D. M. Lower. The evening
was spent in songs, concert reading,
declamations, speeches and dialogue.
The house was crowded with interest,
ed friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
FAST MAIL FIRED UPON.
An Act of Vandalism Committed in
West End Saturday Afternoon.

Saturday afternoon, when the Bur-
lington fast mail train No. Is was
passing thru the west end of the city,
some person fired at it with shot gun
and part of the load passed thru the
windows of the smoking car, narrowly
missing the heads of several passen-
gers.
The police department was notified
as soon as possible from one of the
stations west of the city, and in the
evening Detective James Harrison, of
the Burlingtons secret service depart
ment, came to Ottumwa to make an
investigation.
The work was probably that Of
some boys who had nothing better to
do and who had no doubt been reading
yellow backed literature to such an
extent tnat they considered them
selves desperadoes.
The full extent of the damage done
is not known The officials are inves-
tigating and it is possible that arrests
will be made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04

have been issued: j. q.
King to Eta Cramblett; e. M. Mil
Ter to Mary Sheridan; Thomas Mon
govern to Jennie Weir; John A. Ma.
der to Jessie A. Kirkhart.
Little Floyd Horn, the 1O-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Horn, who
reside on Lincoln street, passed away
at o'clock last night at Ottumwa hos
pital, where he was taken shortly at
ter o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. j. E. Van Wrinkle, wife of Rev.
Van Wrinkle, received a telegram
Thursday, stating that her father A.
g. Paschal, was dead. Mr.. Paschal
was a pioneer of Monroe county, and
was a merchant and banker at Mel
rose for many years. The sad news
is a great shock to Mrs. Van Wrinkle,
who has been quite ill for some weeks.
The fire department was called to
the home of County Auditor
Morgan Griswold, shortly be-
fore Z o'clock this morning, by a
fire that evidently had caught from
the furnace. The department made
quick run and had the fire out be-
fore it did much damage. A small
hole was burned in the floor of one
of the rooms, and the damage from
smoke and water was small and was
fully covered by insurance.
From Mondays Daily.
A. E. Adams, of Pleasantville, is in
the city today on business.
w. N. Hurst, of Blakesburg, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hurst, is in the city to.
| day on business.
Moore's Air Tight Heaters save fuel
| and keep you comfortable. See them
at Keating's, ia East Main.
Marriage licenses were issued today
to the following persons: ]. 4. Rater
and Miss Caroline R. Miller; John
Thomas Boden and Mrs. Lucy Wizard !;
B. f. Wagner and Miss Hannah John
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Donnell receiv
ed word this morning of the death Of
Mrs. O'Donnell's uncle, William Stock
at his home in Hastings, Nebraska
yesterday morning. Mr.. Stock was
one of the oldest citizens of Hastings
having lived there since the town was
in its infancy The funeral service:
will be held at Hastings tomorrow af
ternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Donnell are
unavoidably detained in Ottumwa ant
will be unable to attend the funeral.