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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27
The Shadow of the World.

The Chinese complication involves
many dangers and and on the present
lines no solution is possible that will
be either just or peaceful. The turmoil
grows out of the refusal of nations to
observe the simple precept "Mind your
own business" There is more genuine
Christianity in that brief motto than
exists in all the creeds. Merchants
and missionaries crowd into China to
attend to affairs that should be left to
the Chinese, and we at home fight and
pay war taxes because they persist in
meddling. The Chinese are brutal
people and those who live with them
and thus touch pitch must expect to be
defiled. China asleep is better than
China awake, and those who stir the
dragon will in the end regret it--not
that China is warlike now, but because
race that will never unite with whites.
South of China there are millions of
England's East Indian subjects held
down by military power, governed by
foreign agents whom they hate, starv-
ing in the famine that is desolating
their land. The war in South Africa
and the later Chinese troubles give
them an opportunity to revolt such as
they have not had for years. The
horrors of an East Indian mutiny, if it
occurs, will be the retribution which
must come sooner or later to any ma
ton that fails to observe the Golden
Rule in its relations with interiors.
Let it come when it may; it is Gods
just punishment for wrong.-Pldcer-
Uiite Republican.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

The law holds both maker and circu-
lator of counterfeit equally guilty.
The dealer who sells you a dangerous
counterfeit of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve risks your life to make little
larger profit. You can not trust him,
DeWitt's is the only genuine and or
iginal Witch Hazel Salve, we'll known
cure for piles and all skin diseases.
See that your dealer gives you Dewitt S
Salve. H. n. Todd, Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27
HOW WOMAN WAS MADE.
Text of a Lately Discovered Hindu
Legend of Female Creation.

Valuable as illustrating the ancient
Oriental conception of the character of
woman, is the following legend, which
an English writer, Mr. Balm, has trans
lated from Sanskrit book, 1.-THE Surg
ing of the Ocean of Time,n recently
brought to light by psychologists:
'At the beginning of time, Twashtri
the Vulcan of the Hindu mythology
created the world. But when he
wished to create woman he found
that he had employed all his materials
in the creation of man. There did not
remain one solid element. Then
ywashtri, perplexed, fell into pro-
found meditation. He reused himself
as follows: He took the roundness of
the moon, the undulations of the SER
pent, the entwining of climbing plants,
the trembling of the grass, the slender
ness of the rose vine, and the velvet of
the flower, the lightness of the leaf and
the glance of the fawn, the gayety of
the SUMS rays and tears of the mist,
the Inconsistency of the wind and the
timidity of the hare, the vanity of the
peacock and the softness of the down
on the throat of the swallow, the hard
ness of the diamond the sweet flavor
of honey and the cruelty of the tiger,
the warmth offire, the chill of snow,
the chatter of the jay, and the cooling
of the turtle dove. He united all this
and formed a woman. Then he made
present of her to man. Eight days
later the man came to Twashtri and
said:
MY lord, the creature you gave
me poisons my existence. She chat
ters without rest, she takes all my
time, she laments for nothing at all,
and is always ILL.," And Twashtri re-
ceived the woman again.
''But eight days later the man came
again to the god and said: my lord,
my life is very solitary since returned
this creature. | remember she danced
before me, singing. recall how she
| glanced at me from the corner of her
eye, that she played with me, clung to
me- And Twashtri returned the wom-
an to him. Three days only passed
and Twashtri saw the man coming to
him again. My lord said he, Il do
not understand exactly how, but am
sure the woman causes me more an
noyance than pleasure. beg of you
to relieve me of he.'
"But Twashtri cried: GO your way
and do your best. And the man cried:
4 cannot live with her!' Neither can
you live without her. replied Twashtri.
Sand the man was sorrowful, muir
muring: Woe is me, can neither live
with or without her."
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

Between now and November the
business of fooling and being fooled
will constitute an active branch of po-
litical industry, and there will be some
new illustrations of the old proverb
that "a lie will travel for leagues while
truth is putting on its boots.' Our
modern freedom of speech and of
printing, like swift means of communi-
cation, are easily perverted to other
uses than the spread of sound knowl-
edge and noble feeling.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27
For Young Men.

The Journal localizer strolled in to a
Commercial Row gaming house in
Reno. 1t was the quiet hour. The
faro dealer shuflied the deck in an
absent-minded manner, and the case
keeper was dreaming of his ancestral
rice patch in the Flowery Kingdom.
Said the localizer to the dealer:
"What game would you advise a young
greenhorn to buck against, and how
should he play it in order to have the
fewest chances to lose against him?"
"Young man." said the gray-haired
faro dealer, as he cut the deck and
placed it in the box, ''the only game in
which you are reasonably sure to win
is hard work. l make my living at
gambling, and have for the past twenty
years. In that time have seen scores
of young fellows in this town lay their
first bet, and have seen them follow it
up until they lost money, health and
morals. If / were twenty years
younger, wouldn't bet two bits that
l was living Take my advice and
keep your money off the layoutn
There is bit of advice worth taking.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

How eager young people are to leave
their youth behind them. The boy
Just getting into his teens thinks he
will be happy when he is old enough
to vote, and girls of the same age are
impatient to braid their hair and
lengthen their gowns. The spring OF
life is beautiful, boys and girls; don't
hasten it's fight.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27
NUMBER IS.
Wrong About
Your Eyes.

You've been wrong in thinking you
ought to put off wearing glasses as long
as possible. This very thing is RESPONSE
BILE for much of the present day eye
trouble. All eyes begin to fail at the age
of forty. When complicated with uncor-
rected defects, failure begins much SOON
er.
A correction at the right time will save
your eyes. Neglect is bound TO injure
them.
If you haven't good eyes the next best
thing is good glasses FITTED to their
defects. If you want the BEST at reason
able prices can supply them. Broken
Eye Glasses, Spectacles, Jewelry, Watch
es, etc, repaired promptly and satisfac-
tory.
A fine and large assortment of Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry constantly on hand.
A. w. III. HELBERe,
Jeweler and Optician.
Gardnerville, Nevada.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

It is estimated that the losses by
business failures during the last ten
years amounted to 81, 800, ,00O,0 which
is over twice the amount of the coun-
try's circulating medium.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

It has been demonstrated by expert
ence that consumption can be pre-
vented by the early use of One Minute
Cough Cure. This is the favorite rem
edy for conghs, colds, Group, asthma,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
Cures quickly. Horace N. Todd, Drug
gist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

Into the warp and woof of everyday
life are woven more of the golden
strands of kindness and heroism than
we realize. There are many oppor-
tunities to extend a helping hand and
speak words of good cheer. 1t is not
necessary to go to war to become
heroes
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

Out of 1900, 900 pieces of registered
mail handled annually in the United
States the loss has beer one-thousandth
of per cent, and in the transmission
of ordinary letters the loss is but seven
thousandths of per cent.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

The Heath Problem is most quickly
solved by making the blood pure and
digestion perfect by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. It's cures of scrofula,
salt rheum, dyspepsia, nervousness
and that tired feeling are legion
The non-irritating cathartic is Hoods
Pills.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

The missionaries in China had better
come home and wait until they are
better appreciated; that is, those that
are able to get away. The political
campaign in this country is just COM
ing on, and they can find great field
here for their labors. rs.-SitUer State.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

There are no better pills made than
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Always
prompt and certain. Horace N. Todd,
Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

For burns, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
Horace N. Todd, Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

Statistics of accidents show that an
American can travel by rail 1900, 900
miles before in the law of averages it is
his turn to be killed.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

In no other country having an arid
belt has the general government done
so little in the matter of irrigation de-
velopment. Everything in the United
States has been left to individual en-
terprise and to State regulation, until
in many of the western states and ter
ritories, water rights and the like have
come to be in badly tangled condi-
ton. 1t needs the hand of the central
government to adjust and control mat
ters which are interstate in character,
and until this is done, settlement, in
vestment and the development of the
country cannot but be retarded. The
sooner the West instructs its Senators
and Congressman to work for system
of national irrigation, the sooner the
West will reach State of highest de-
velopment and production.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

1t has been decided to withdraw all
the troops from Cuba within the next
nine months and turn the island over
to the Cubans.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

Fill your minds SO full of noble ideas
and thoughts that it will leave no
space for the low and base.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

One of the most refreshing sights is
the husband and wife who are still
lovers.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

A man who speaks only kind words
of people seldom talks too much.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-27

Friendship bought with money isn't
nroof against the coin of your enemy.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
Mr.. Washington on the Censas.

Editor Colored American-Y trough
your paper l wish to call the attention of
our ace as far as possible to the fact that
the Census Bureau is planning to make
2 recial effort during tbs taking of
the census in June to find out the exact
amount OF property Of evesy description
that is owned by the Negro race. This
means great deal 30 US as q people
and we will be very largely judged by
the world by the result. IL IL OF the uts
most important that each Individual
member of the race in every part Of the
country begin at once to MAKE carefu,
list OF the amount and value Of the
property that he owns so as to be ready
t0 give it at once to the census tsker
Is is also important that as far as pcs
sible ministers and teLchers sail the at
tentioR Of the people to this matter as
far In advrnee a. may be thought best
Yours truly
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
WISHING.

10 YOU wish the world were better
I.st me tell you what to do.
ga watch apon your actions,
Keen them always straight and true.
AID v0ur mind of selfish motives,
Lei YOUR thoughts be clean and h1gf
Tou can make little Eden
OF the sphere you occupy.
d, vou wish the world were wiser?
We'll. suppose you make start
Rv accumuIating wisdom
In the scrap book of your heart.
n not waste one page on folly;
Live 30 learn, aud learn to live.
If YOU want 80 give men knowledge
You must get it, 'ere you give.
DO YOU wish the world were happy?
Then remember day by day
Inst to scatter seeds OF kindness
AS you pass along the way,
For tha pleasures Of the many
NAV be oftimes traced to one,
As the hands that plant an acorn
ahalters armies from the sun
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
WOMAN'S WORLD,

Miss Rossie l.. Taylor, is doing good
service as city reporter Of the Oxford
Miss Enterprise.
Ia 1870 there was not coiored lady
bookkeepeT to be found IN this country.
Today we have about $50.
Miss Grace Hart, OF Cincinnati, O.. !,
has given up school life for position
with the big dry goods firm of Miller
Bros, on West Fourth street.
A woman with ungainly feet had
better give the rainy day SKIRT wide
ber,h. But many haven't sense enough
tn do so-hence. the unsympathetic
men have chance to give them the
"ha-ha."
"some of our people fail to educate
their daughters for the reason they
think they will marry fsrmer-a
great mistake, - notes the sprig billy Ok
ford (MIss.,) Enterprise, and rises to
the INQUIRE "Why should the farmer
want q fool ior his wife?" Why in-
deed!
Mrs. ]. F.. Givens. the wife of the
President of the State Colore0 Normal
School Of Frankfort, Ky, Is on9 Of the
most talented artists of the race. She
has Just completed fine painting of
Booker T. Washington for the Paris
Exposition. It Is an artistic gem, and
will doubtless attract much attention.
After a two months tip IN the East
Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett, among
other things, says: "In New York,
jersey City, New Haven and Boston
was struck anew with the readiness
1 had already observed in Northern
newspapers and individuals to quote
the Southern white mans argument,
and become the white mans ally and
eo-adiutor in matters effecting the Ne
gro" Our women have great work
before them to do all they can to beat
back the stealthy march OF this mons
ter prejudice.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
Sec'y and Treas,
E. L. JORDAN,
Pres and Gego'E Mgr.
The Gem of the Antilles

Everybody who wis hes to better their con-
dition wild ind that Cuba offers the b st op-
pOrtunities upon this hem isphere. Ii you
have 'ot less than (S4OC four hundred dollars
anc interested, sci for necessary blanks
and enclose (S0cts.) thirty cents in United
States postage stamps, TO r. NJ. r. Nelson
20 Barraco come ST.. Santiago de Cuba,
e. Bruce, Bruce Grit II Congr ess Street AL
bany N. Y, or E. K. Cooper, The CoI0red
American, Washington, d, G.
Sc Sugar offers an opportunity to make
$500 per annUm, for eight ears, after two
years hard labor,
The colored American., 1900-05-05
DreSS-Maki

DhEkd3 NJ Ah1N0 ACADHm L
The de Lam OrtOn Famous french
Perfection Tailor System Academy
NINE ]. A. SMALLwOOD, Sole Agen'
I513MsdlsOn st. Northwest.
Morning class from a. na. to p. d
Afternoon class to r. m. daily.
Evenings rom so to 10 O'clock
Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday,
Dressmakers and ladies who wish to dc
their own dressmaking.
nRw WANTFD-To learn the wonder
ful De Lamorton French Perfection
Taylor System, Seamless Basqusa
without one inch of visible seam, II
lining or goods, not even on the shOuI
der. Successful Dressmsking Eeq1iBoi
as much earnest progressive study D.
successful work in any Of the prOfes
si0ns. No detail Is too small TO b.
;aref ally looked after. We teach yoi
- make dresses with or without seen
and guarantee perfect fits, and com
piete your course with a diploma.
Pupils can enter at any time.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
Coming Elections

Bethel Literary and Historical Associ-
alton holds her annual election OF
officers Tuesday evening, May 8. Since
it rs rumored that Prof. Richards Will
not accept another term, the names of
Prof Kelly Miller, w. A Joiner, E. Fl.
Hunter and Fl. G. Tyson are men
toned in connection with the presi-
dency.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

District Afro American Council No.
l will elect officers Monday evening,
May :, at the Conservatory of Music
headquarters. Gov. P. B. 8. Pinch
back's health and private business will
ne. permit him to serve further as pres
ident. w. g. Payne, Q. L. Marshall,
Rev. A. P. Miller, J. II. Harmon and
others are mentioned ass bis successor.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
Reception to Ladies Auxiliary.

Corlnthlan Club No. 2 of Corlnthian
Lodge No. 1857 g. u. o. of o. F., gave
a reception to the ladies' auxiliary of
said club on Saturday evening last
from 80 TO 1130 D. M, at the residence
of Mrs. James Edmonds. 1749 s street,
q. W. Those present were: d. w. Est
ridge, president; III. L. Cheatham,
toastmaster; G. II. Thompson, q. S.
Greenwood, T. F. Turuer, A. W. Scott,
Il. Gathers, Mrs. B. Cheatham, Miss
L. V. Grant, Mrs. J. Fl. Brown, Miss
A.D Edgerton, Mrs. L Pollard, Mr..
and Mgs, James Eimonds.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

Brewing
Company

Brews the purest Beer on the Wash
ington Market. The highest chemics
authority in the district OF COlum bia
after an analysis just finished OF all the
different beers on the market, gives
this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by
jealousy, envy, or prejudice, or either
or all II which is based our opposition,
we have the most modern plant.
We brew from steriliZed water and
choice hops and malt. We have one
Of the most skiIlfuI brew masters ip the
county. Visit our plant and insist ON
US proving our assertions. We will be
glad to show all.
A BE KING.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
Capital Savings
d

-
500 F St. N. W., Washington, D. G
Capital $4,000.
Hon. Jno. r, Lynch, President.
L. G. Bailey, Treasurer.
j. A. johnson, Secretary.
D. B. McCary, Cashier.
Directors:
Jno. r. Lynch. DR.. W. 8. Lotion,
White6eld McKinlay, ] @. Bailey,
Robt. Il. Terrell, w. s. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, henry
E, Baker, James Storum, j. A.
Johnson, DR.. A. w. Tancil, Howard
II Williams.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on $500 anc
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
Bank open from 8 q. m. to 4:S0pm.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

fora E Dorsey and Christine Dorsey
TypeWriting, Copying asld EteEsC
grapI1ic work satisfactorily perioa1nes
az reasonable rates by the Misses Don
sey, RO0m 8, LIE Droit Building,
Corner 9Th and r street northwest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-28
DOLE 10 ACT FAIR
VIII Recommend a Settle
ment Of Foreigners Claims.
MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE
viii Embrace a ReCommen-
datlon for Payment
MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE

Washington. Dec. 27-It IS expected
that Governor Dole Of Hawaii win MAKE
a recommendation to the Hawaiian legis-
laturs which meets in February for the
settlements Of the claims Of the Chinese
and japanese growing out of the desuuo-
ton Of their property at Honolulu at the
time OF the bubonie plague outbreak. It
appears that the Chinese claims are less
than was at first estimated and that the
total Of japanese and Chinese claims is
approximately s1.S0.coo. The Chinese gov
eminent has not been in a condition of
late to exert much pressure in behalf OF
the claims OF its citizens. but the japan
csc authorities have been actively look
Ing out for the losses sustained by their
countrymen, and now seems 10 be IN a
fair way OF securing partial or entire
enumeration. Governor Dole suggested
a snort time ago that the matter be re-
ferred 10 the Hawaiian legislature. and
this was approved by the officials here
as the best means OF adjustment Il Is
probable, however. that Governor. Dole's
recommendation viii be considerably be-
low the value Of the claims There APP
pears to be Htte doubt that the legisla-
ture Will authorize a settlement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-28
FACTS REGARDING LEPERS
Nae Arthur Makes In eresting Report
A About Them

Washington, Dec. 2s-An appended re-
port to General Macarthur review OF
the civil affairs Of the Philippine Islands
for the past fiscal year gives rather start
Ing facts regarding the introduction and
prevalence OF 1eprosy in the islands.
According to the estimates OF the Fran
ciscan fathers, says the report, there are
so less than 5000 Iepers IN the archIpela-
60 the major portion Of these being IN
the viscayas. Leprosy was introduced IN
1888, when the emperor of Japan sent a
ship with 80 lepers on board 70 the Phil
ipplnes as present TO be cared for by
the Catholic priests. Thus the disease
was planted and as no practical measure
was adopted to stop the disease or to
stop its spread It has taken a firm root.
bOuse-to house inspection begun last
Jnuary found mare than a hundred Iep-
ers concealed in dwellings These were
sent to San Lazaro hospital but others
escaped into the surrounding country. A
commission IS now engaged in the work
OF selecting a suitable island OF islands
for tsolaung all the lepers in the archi-
pelago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-28
CREELMAN ON TREATY
Influences Being Brought to Bear
nefent on Ut

New York, Dec, 27-James Creelmau
telegraphs the Journal the following from
washington:
There seems 20 he abundant evidence
Of a widespread conspiracy to defeat the
Nicaragua canal bin AR Hutin. the
president and direCtor-generaI CT the new
Panama Canal company, IS here IN
Washington. and his agents are eXertinE
themselves il a desperate attempt 10
convert the plan for an American cana
by the accepted Nicaragua route into e
scheme for the sudden enrichment OF the
bankrupt Panama canal stockholders.
The great Pacific railway lobby. which
has for years fought every step az ev-
cry effort 10 dig q canal thar could Tes-
cue the people Of she Pacific states from
the curse % the rransccutIre1sel rrs- s.
portation monopoly, IS also hard at
work
Ii is almost Impossible 10 exaEre-are
the danger o. The situation IN Washing
ron TODAY TIE Panama cana stock
holders place a value of q hunire5 MIL
Ion dollars en- tleir property an6 she-r
rights They realize THAT the passa e.
81 the Nicaragua canal bill VIII make
their stock worthless. The question
which the country must consider a. chs
moment Is whether q gross az sklIflf
foreign Adventures can overthrow tha
national policy q rhe Tnltei States anf
DELAY Or prevent tha greatest eng nesr1nE
enterprise OF history
The canal enterprise has ceased 70 te
nartv tsau@ v Il ever was ona Z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-28
WOMAN IN THE CASE
Famous American scout In RemOrse-
fuI Mood Suicides

Honolulu. Dec DIT is now thought
that the suicide OF the famous American
scout. Frank Bennett, was due to remorse
on hearing Of the death by poisoning OF
Miss Clara Schneider and that her death
was also by suicide. for which Bennett
held himself responsible. A searching In
vestgstion by the police failed to bring
forward any proof that Bennett gave her
the poison How she secured the drug
remains mystery and viii probably
never be known. Bennett had kept his
relations with her secret from his friends
and though 1t is thought that the two
were together on the night the girl took
the poison, this has not been proven.
When she became 81 Bennett made
many inquiries about her and after her
death he was seen but little. He retired
to his room and shot himself the next
day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-28
INCREASE Will BE LlGHl
Bill Prepared for Legislative and
JuHfcIaI AUTHORIZATIONS.

Washington. Dec. 28.-The sub-commit-
tee on appropriations having in charge
the preparation of the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill, which
has been sitting daily since the holiday
recess Of congress, has practically com
pleted its work and probably will nok
meet again until after the re-convening Of
the senate. The bill VIII then be report
ed to the full committee and as soon
thereafter as possible to the senate. Il
viii not carry a much greater total than
the bill carried as it passed the house.
There have been few Increases Of salary
made by the subcommittee. Increases
in the clerical force in certain branches OF
war, interior and postofice departments
have been provided for. These increases
have been made in response to urgent
representation by the heads Of bureaus.