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A Jux.niIo ont,m,.t

Says William j. Bryan: IF we hold
what we had in 1896, and If we bring
back the gold democrats, and If we
gain large accessions from the repub-
licans, the chances of victory for the
democratic party ought to be good"
Reminds us of story.
Johnny" exclaimed the father to
his stirring boy, what are you run.
ming and jumping around the attic
for?"
Catching mice, father" replied
young hopeful.
"How many have you caughtp"
well, when catch the one I'm after
and another I'll have two"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
Good News for the Unsm eloyed.

live right her in the sorth. Iaw
IN touch with those Who nseS help,
can fiod ont who 10 unreasonable =. a
unjust. 1 have steady demsud for
good women as eouks, chambers, Id 9
and general ervsns, and often for
good indoor and outdoor men ssrvauts.
pay yeur fare TO which il added a
reasonable amount for expenses and
fees. take no orders under any cir.
cumsts nces frem disreputsble houses
and hells OF that kind, and the best
protection is al ,raed the respect sble
girl who respects herself
send one stamp for ufor N alton to
$50. r. z. 8 PEREeRINo,
Albany, N. Y.
10 care ~ the Spectator
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
Forestry in the philippines.

The bureau of forestry of the Phil
ippines has similar scope to that of
the bureau of forestry in the United
States, under the supervision of the
department of agriculture, but has
never heretofore been conducted to
any advantage to the people of the
Philippines. Its object is the preser-
walton and regulation of the large
timber tracts in the islands.-N. Y.
Sun.
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"When Graveyard. Yavnr

Did l hear young Mr.. Snifldns re-
citing to you in the parlor last even
ing?" asked the old gentleman.
''Yes, papa"
"And did he say anything about
when graveyards yawn?"
Eyes, papa"
well you tell him for me that 1
don't blame the graveyards and that If
he doesn't bring his sessions to an
earlier close he'll have the whole fam
lily doing the graveyard act."-Chicago
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
A Clash at ARM

Marie-How dye do, Isabel9 1 would
have spoken sooner, but didn't know
you.
Young Woman Who Resembles lisa.
oel-Beg pardon; my names not Isa-
bel, so you don't know me yet.-Chica-
go Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
shod with Diamons,

'Did 1t ever occur to YOU" said q
chemist, what remarkable and
unique process the blacxing of boots is
You see, we smear the boot with a prep
aration OF boneblack, which is entirely
devoid OF luster, and then by the fric-
lion of dry brush make IL shine like
the sun. There is not another process
Ike this anywhere in the arts, 20 far as
know, and never read anywhere any
scientific explanation of the process.
MY solution Of the seeming mystery
lies in the fact that diamond is moth
ing but crystallized carbon. The black
Ing IL little more than carbon paste.
and the friction of hair brush, being
one of the most efficient methods of
generating electricity. has the effect of
crystallizing the carbon of the black
ing. As soon as this IL done the boot Ia
covered with millions of infinitely small
diamonds and of course begins to shine
as mass of diamonds would."-N. Y.
Telegram.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
n Hopeless Case.

Lawyer-Perhaps we can make out
an alibii
Prisoner-Tse 'fraid noti Oar warnt
no pra'r-meetirg dat night, no re-
vival. de Tennyson club didn't meet dat
night, nor de Social Purity league
and, besides, dey kotched me comm
right out oh de coop wifi de chickensI
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
A CHANGE

How can you stay in town all sum-
mer? L have to get away. If only to see
new faces
My wife does that for me. She gets
new housemaid every week."-N. Y.
World.
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Ross CaafIe.

An interesting ruin in the county of
Kerry, Ireland, is situated on pen
insula in the Lower Lake of Killal ney
1t is a tall, square, embattled building,
with strong defenses, and is very con-
spicuous object in the landscape. 1t is
famous for it's exquisite views.-N. Y.
Sun
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ne wa. There onoa a,-..,.

IL a thoughtful man Is frank with
himself when,thindng of the past. he
has great charity Tor young FOOLS
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A DisquietinE Thought.

The bird sits moping on the bough,
And takes IL rather I'll
That he. forsooth. is killed to dress
The girl that dressed to kill.
Detroit Journal
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A Dark Secret.

Many woman keeps dark secret
IN a bottle labeled 'hair dye."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
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Virginia Union University.
Richmond
Theological
Seminary.
Way|and
College.

MACfNIFICENT
Equipment
commanding Location Border 1ond
Large Faculty of Enthusiastic and Able Professors.
Lectures by Distinguished Scholars Educators and Preachers
COLLEGE DEPARTMENT ofIIgh Grade Modern Thorough
Electives Courses leading of of
Bachelor OF Science, and Bachelor o Iiteratur
DtAENI Baptist Conservative
Hebrew
sr OF DIVINITY and English leading
those who with
ton, desire to h themselves the ministry
Thorough including College
course General
wise and noble
OoSKAL DEPARTMENT, wood
and of tools NJ mach
along theological studies
IN manners habits and character receive special attention
S4 Term begins Wednesday, Catalogue
turther information application PRESIDENT
R1hDond
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High Thinking.

What good many people call high
thinking consists, not infrequently,
of disparaging opinions of other peo-
ple.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18

He-If you don't marry me, I'll XIII
myself
she-You don't really mean itP
He-Yes, dol
she-Then I refuse you,-Harlem
Life.
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tailed as orderly. Finally he found that
the tip Of the bayonet scabbsrd of one
was cleaner and brighter than that Of
the other, whereupon he chose the
man with the bright tip.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
The Bright Tip.

1t is an old army story that tells how
two men of the guard did so well that
che adjutant was unable 90 decide
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-18
A Nece.s.ry Pr.c.,,,on

Wife-Are you going to shave, dearf
Husband-Yes.
Wfe-Just wait until L take the par-
rot out OF the room. don't want her
to learn any bad language.-N. Y. Jour
nal
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howard University,
Washington. d. c.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. INoLUD-
ING MEDICAL, DENTAL AND
PHAR@ACEU TIC COLLEGES.
Thirty third session {1sOo 1901 will
begin Ostober 1. 1900. and continue
seven "a months.
Tuition fee in Medical aud Dental
colleges. each $50. Pharmsceutic
Oollege, $40.
All students must register before
October IL 1900 For catalogue or fur
Their Information apply to-
FL. SHADD NJ. D.. sxoRErARY,
Dol & Street. N. W.,
s-Sm -. City of Washington
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
SERVANTS IN sovrH AFRICA
Tns rAw zal. Fresh froa HI Native
kraal II Best

Tns usw zuls Fresh fron HI Native
kr.aI !, Best
Only rich people can AFFORD to keep
white servants In South Africa All
ordinary folk. says a contributor to
the London Mail. have to be contsat
with the well-meant. II casual. minis
trations Of the native ''house-boy."
The best of all servants is . Zulu.
especially If he is raw. that is. II he IL
fresh from his native kraal and totally
unspoiled by the wiles of civilization.
Such boy is honest. sober. quick,
clean and anxious to learn the ways
OF the ''umiungu." or white man. He
soon becomes as deft as an English
butler. and as handy as the ideal
housemaid- He does everything. from
cooking to answering the door, and
after little practice he Goes Il we'll.
His knowledge OF English at frst IL
scanty. but he soon picks UP q sew
words and mixes us Kaf1ir. Dutch and
English In a quaint polyglot dialect.
When they are new to their work the
boys make funny mistakes. A lady
once had good but raw boy who did
not understand the etiquette OF visit
inc cards. Three visitors called. Two
of them gave the boy their cards:
The third did not happen to have one
with her. The boy ushered the first
Two into the drawing room. but kept
The third waiting in the hall. saying.
TWO misses got ticket You no got
ticket. you wait outside" The boys
have AL manner OF strange names,
usually chosen by themselves from
G'ne one or other Of the words that
they hear often used. such as Sixpence,
Hickey" tthree-penny piece). Shilling,
breakfast Kettle. silly Fool. Ugly.
PINT Pot. Scrubber. Chopper or
Whiskey. OF course they have their
7wn tribal names. but they never use
mem In white mems houses. and II
none OF the aforementioned common
'slects serves to provide an appella-
ION. the boy Is usually Jim. Charley
n John
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
rh. pr..-, spe. >. E.r,h.

The reputation of being the dricst
spot on earth 10 claimed by many spots
In many clincs- The latest claimant
In Payta. In Peru. place about fve
degrees south OF the equator on the
coast that has risen 40 feet in his
toric times. Professor David @. Fair
child. . recent yisitor. reports having
reached there In February. Just after
q rain OF moro than "a hours, tho
6rst for eight years The average In
terval between two showers Is seven
yeArs. but sea foEs are common. OF
about nine specics of plants noticed.
seven were ANIMALS. and their seeds
must have remained dormant In the
ground for eight years. In spite Of
the lack Of rain. the ions-rootcd Pc
ruvian cotton is grown In the dried
up river bed. furnishing crops that
yield q subsistence to the natives.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
-rh. orub I. r,.rc..-

Pte. wesley Wilson. Of the Second
Canadian contingent. the only son OF
Mr.. John Wilson. of Toronto. writes
his father An interesting letter from
Van wyk viel. dated March 20. in
which he says: Our grub Is some
thing nerce-A hard-tack and cup
Of coffee (may the Recording Angel
forgive them for calling II such) for
breakfast. Bully beef for dinner. then
for supper We change II around and
havs cup Of coffee and q bareback.
I am going to send you q hard-tack. SO
BE- careful and don't overload your
stomach. Last night there came
pretty near being panic In camp.
They actually gave us jam. tin hold
ing about cupful for five mon. Most
Of N nearly had nervous prostration.
Howsv~r. there Ia no use kicking. We
might u wsll grin and bear Il"
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
How Animal. Res. rh..r ~..e,..

When = man is tired he stretches
his arms and legs and yawns. Birds
and animals. so far as possible. follow
his example. Birds spread their feath-
crs and also yawn or cape. Fowls
often do this. Fish yawn: they open
their mouths slowly till they are
round. the bones of the head seem to
loosen and the gills open. Dogs are
inveterate yawncrs and strstchers. but
seldom snecze unless they have q cold.
Cats are always stretching their bod
les. legs and claws. a. every one knows
who has had cat for q pet Most
ruminant animals stretch when they
rise up after lying down Deer do Il
regularly: so do cows. This fact ID
so we'll known that II q COW. when
arising from lying down. does not
stretch herself. 1t IA a sign she Is i'll.
The reason for this is plain--ths
stretch. moves every muscle of the
body, and II there Ia any injury any
where II hurts.-Dctroit Free Press.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
AN ANT Army.
E1sss.. rhs....d I...os n.rsA = :
MounA.

MounA.
There are other armies in South
Africa besides the Boers and the Brit
ish: armies Of very little folk, which
go out in. foraging expeditions whom
theiy colonies stand in need Of sup
plies-forays planned and executed
with military precision. anG, ~ . gen.
eral thing, uniformly successful. l
speak OF an army Of ants. A close
observer. residing In South Africa. de-
scrlbes one OF these forays In the fol-
lowing way: THE army. which
estimated to number about fifteen
thousand ants. started from their
home In the mud walls Of hut and
marched in the direction Of Small
mound of fresh earth. but few yards
distant The head Of the column
halted on reaching the foot Of the
mound and waited for the rest Of the
force to arrive at the place Of opera
tions. which evidently was to be the
mound OF fresh earth. When the re-
mainder had arrived and halted SO that
the entire army was assembled. a
number of ants detached themselves
from the main body and began to as
cend 70 the top Of the mound. while
the others began moving so A. to en-
circle the base OF the mound. Very
soon a number from the detachment
which had ascended the mound or
liliputian kopje. evidently the attack
ing party. entered the loose earth and
speedily returned, each bearing q
cricket or ynunE grasahopper dead
which he deposited upon the ground
and then returned fo,' fresh load.
Those who had remained on the out
side of the mound. t,ok up the crick-
cts and sSasshoprers as they were
brought ouS aEd bore them down TO
the base of the hill, returning at once
for fresh victims Soon the contents
Of the mound seemed to be exhausted.
and then the whole force returned
home. each carrying his burden Of food
for the community"
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
Raj. s-.rs.

Some portions of the world never
have rain On the west coast OF Peru.
South America. II never rains. except
at an interval OF years. and children
have grown TO maturity without a
conception of rain. and when II docs
come an immense damage is done to
houses and exposed sections by wash
outs. The water used comes from the
mountain streams running TO the sea
In one locality In Norway 1t rains
three days out OF four. and on the
western side Of Patagonia. at the base
Of the Andes. Il rains every day.
The bay Of Panama is a phcnomenaily
rainy section. as is the Rio de la
Plata. In South America. Port An
gsles. In Washington. Straits of Juan
de Fuca. has a big record as stormy
center. As has that whole section. par
ticulariy the west coast OF Vancouver
Island
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
VI, n.if t. c.a,sry Ago.

Alfred Montgomery was a member
Of the English board OF internal rev
enue half century ago. At one o.
the sessions OF this body. held on 2
baking hot day. he was shocked 70
see the chairman's private secretzry
come into the boardroom with his Goa.
on. Az The secretary was leaving IL
room. Montgomery called him back
and said: "Mr. Blank. II yon shouii
End II convenient In this hot weather
TO take on your trousers. pray do net
let any feeling of respect for the board
stand in your way" One day csnos
wrote and asked II he must pay IL
cense duty on earTisse which wa
only used TO take his inlrm iarish'on-
ers to church on Sundays -whs; 4,
you say. Montgomery. said the chair
man -Oh." answered he. tell the
canon that the board will not ins
on the old people going TO church II
complained Of having heen bitten
q country house to certain lord
was not remarkable for his perss
cleanliness Il never have hcsn 81.
ten there" said the noblernan- ~
said Montgomery. even bugs ms
draw the line somewhere on
other occasion. when his carrIaro
away. he called out TO tie coachina.
Drive into something cheape,'-srz>
naut
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
A story of Dean sw,ss.

Swift, before he took orders. made
love to a young lady and promised
that he would marry her when he be-
came a clergyman" When he was
established in his iirst living. the fair
one presented herself and reminded
him OF his promise. Certainly. l
shall be delighted replied Swift.
Have you brought the man," What
man?" said the lady. why, your
husband that is TO be- But" sobbed
the poor girl. Il thought you promised
to marry me yourself" mo. my dear"
said Swift, i : never said that. I
meant that would be pleased to per-
form the ceremony for you when be-
came clergyman"
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
MICROBES IN HoIY WATER.
As.s Pus. for cssseAal Purpesss


A4us Rus. for CsssAa1 Purposes
should - fWA
The Rome correspondent Of the Lam
Get recently made the suggestion that
the salt which from the earliest ages
has been mingled with the water used
for ceremonial purposes should be
modified so as to make It . true disin-
fectant- Salt, A. the best Known and
probably the earliest used substance
for preventing decay. Was most likely
added originally purely from its SYM
bolic meaning. though p<nsibly the
symbolism, a. in 70 many other in
stances, grew side by side with the
literal meaning. says the lancet Ac-
cording to the Catholic Times OF Dec
20. 1899, the Osservatore Romano does
not fall in with our correspondents
suggestion, avowing that the water. be-
ing holy. needs NO human treatment
and has never hitherto been regarded
as q channel of disease The Catholic
Times goes ON in the following emf
peptly sensible fashion: God has
given us intelligence to use, and even
when He blesses requires US TO take
the ordinary precautions which reason
suggests. The argument that no
change is necessary because the neces-
sity for It has not been suspected be-
fore, now cuts at the ground OF i'm
provement." We are glad to be able
TO note these remarks In our contem-
porary as showing the accordance Of
common sense lay opinion with that Of
scientific men We have previously
poieted out how the church has always
taken cognizance OF mems bodies as
well ~ their souls. There must be
no standing still in either religion or
science. for in both the Intellect is
striving to reach heights at present
beyond It, but which shall one day be
attained. and that which Is now dark
shall be made light
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
1--we esaINo pA.s.ss.


ozDhan Asyasa's Bsv u T1ay Bobhdng
HsaAs.
"A bouquet Of bright spring flowers"
Il the way . thoughtful passer-by de-
|scribes . row OF bobbing heads in q
window ON La Sale avenue Just sotth
|of Superior street The window In
question is one Of the western ex-
posures Of the orphan asylum, dedfcat-
ed to the name OF dear st. Vincent.
and presided over by the gentle reiig-
|ious who wear the waving bonnets Of
white Iinen and minister charity in
the name Of their patron on battlefield.
in hospital. among the poor and the
weak and the lowly. The row Of tiny
heads in the window on Superior street
Il comprised of group OF tiny or
phans happily regarding the occur
rences ON the pavement as special
play arranged for their special enter
|tainment The faces are bright and
sunny and smiling and as cleanly as
soap and water and happy hearts can
make them. The little bright heads
are well brushed and orderly and the
pretty colored dresses add tints to the
picture as soft and alluring as the
tints Of the flowers that bloom in the
spring Through the spaces between
the heads a glimpse can be caught of
a circle of happy children within.
playing gayly the pastimes and games
OF youth, and when the window Is
raised one can hear sounds Of prattle
and merrIment and listen to bursts of
childish song or to the echo OF child
ish laughter. Close at hand walks the
swect-faeed religious with heart at
leisure from itself. In her arms a
baby lies and a number OF tiny ig-
ures toddie after her. clutching at her
dress. 1t is little glimpse into the
heart OF a happy world. world whose
acquaintance with sorrow has been
soothed by the ministry OF tender
hands and charitable deeds.-Chicago
Chronicle
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
STUDENTS DARING LEAP.
ss.s.ssonai Kssseds is nsepy Litts,
Yrf>eeto~.


Princeton IN - special to New
York Herald: A sensational IRE episode
stirred the sleepy little town of Prince
ton this afternoon About O'Clock
the awnings in front Of Schwarz's drug
store caught nre and In very short
time the flames began mounting up the
walls of the house. which is one Of .
block of very old frame buildings that
line Nassau street in front of the col
lege campus- The owners OF the store
looked on in dismay. Suddenly q
student. Gardiner Watkins. Of South
Orange. n. J., appeared At the window
Of his room. which was on the third
floor of the drug store building Quick
ly grasping the situation he deter
mined upon = daring plan Of action.
which unquestionably saved the block.
Stepping out on his window sill he
poised himself for . second. then de-
iiberatsly dropped two stories upon
the burning awning. II gave way be-
meath his weight and tumbled to the
ground. spending Its flames upon the
stone sidewalk instead OF on the dry
wood OF the building Watkins coolly
picked himself up unhurt The stin
canvas had broken the force OF his
fAll- II was bold performances. and
The crowd cheered him loudly.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
A,s.rA.A 70 u. n...-x.

A plausible tale OF q man who
bought a loaf OF bread and took away
more property than be paid for. Ia
told BY the Pawtuckst correspondent
OF the Providence Telegram. The man
vas In = hurry TO catch = car. His
impati-nce made the clerk nervous.
She forrot TO snap the string which
bound the paper about the loaf. and
away sped the man with the loaf.
while the string reeled Oh behind him
He caught the car all right. and al
though the conductor and some Of the
psssengers noticed. - he sat down
eics- to the door. that the twine paid
Itself out AZ the car rolled along. the
man did not disoover the taneie until
he alighted- In the meantime the con-
ductor was having \ good time: as
passengers stepped on tho platform he
cautioned them not to walk on that
string. and they did not II might
have looked mysterious to the people
who saw the string moving along the
street. for the unraveiins continued
until the bakery twinc bobbin had
been neari- emptied by the connected
loaf mile away The man With the
bread felt . tug at his loaf As he
stepped down from the car. Then he
followed up the cord. winding a. he
went He was one Of those strictly
honest men Who want nothing that
does not belong to them: and the bes,
part Of the story is that he followed
the string back. winding as he walked
and In dre time entered the bakery
and rsstorsd the ball OF twine.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
a c~r.e.. story,

A curious story is going the rounds
at Cape Town. 1t Ia aaid that owing
TO some unplsasantness, the cause OF
which IL secret. the Russian and
Dutch attaches were ordered to leave
Cape Town Castle. the British military
headquarters, = few nights ago. Col.
0ourko. the Russian. declined to leave
unless forca were used. but the queen
Of Hollands representative Was less
nery, and was on the point OF leaving
when = secretary came rushing In from
Sir A. Milner, with 4 gracious apology
and an assurance that the whole affair
waa a mistake. Mutual handshRkes.
20 the story goes. ended an incident
which might have assumed an inter
national character.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
n..,.A Hiatt.

A person whose mental powers ART
severely taxed. and those whose ner-
vous waste IL great. require n great
deal more sleep than those whose
WEAKNESS IL simply that OF the mus-
cles. Students. writer's and those with
pressing anxietics should sleep as
much a. possible. A scientific treat
ment for ivy poisoning-so common
at the picnic season--is ~ follows;
Soak bread in water. thon dust II with
common washing soda; apply the
bread to the eruption. and keep II wet
from the outside. for half an hour.
This Is said to be n sure cure. Ply
sicians say that tea and hot buttered
toast are about as severe tax on
weakened digestive powers as can be
given: yet It seems to be the favorite
combination to offer to an invalid. es-
pccinlly to some nervous, ovcrworkea
woman suffering from sick headache.