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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

"A New History of the United States in
a Series of Original Biographies" is an
nounced by Doubleday. Page & Co. The
announcement contains this interesting
paragraph:
The method OF making engagements with authors
is not mechanically to select subjects and to ask
writers to take them up, but TO ask writer's what
particular subject each is already interested in
and has made special study of and wishes 70
write about. The publishers plan is not to
sign subjects. for by such method many series
of wooden books has been made. but TO avail
themselves Of plans that capable writers have
themselves already formed and of ambitions that
they have nurturcd In this way it is hoped TO
procure group of volumes that have not the
faults of books made to order"
Are we to understand that the publishers have
started a competition among authors for orders
to write the biographies? II they have their
doors are likely to be besieged with applicants,
made more eager by the final paragraph in the
circular, which says:
The most liberal terms consistent with success
ful and dignhed publishing will be offered to
writer's"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
o Little Rose, o Dark Rose.

o little rose, o dark rose,
With smoldering petals curled!
I am the wind that COMES to you
From the other side OF the world.
o little rose. o dark rose.
With YOUR hushed and golden hearth
1 am your bee, with burdened wings
Too laden TO depart.
o little rose. dark rose.
Your soul seed of fire.
/ am the dew that dies in you,
In the flame OF your desire.
O little rose, O dark rose.
The wonder OF your breathl
l am the moth TO drain your sweet.
Zen though the dregs be death.
o little rose, O dark rosel
When the garden day is done.
I am the dusk that broods DER you
Until the morrow's sun.
Charles G. D. Roberts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
CURRENT VERSE.
May and juno.

L
May comes, day comes,
One who was away comes
All the earth is glad again,
Kind and fair to me.
May comes. day comes,
One who was away comes;
Set his place at hearth and board
As they used to be.
May comes, day comes,
One who was away comes:
Higher are the hills Of home,
Bluer is the sea.
II.
June comes, and the moon Genes
Out OF the curving sea,
Like frail golden bubble.
To hang in the lilac tree.
June comes, and a Groom comes
Up from the old grey sea,
But not the longed-for footstep
And the voice at the door for me.
Bliss Carman in the Smart Set.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
AngIo-Indinn Life.

Mrs. Flora Annie Street. whose novel q
India ION the Face OF the Waters" at
tracted much attention some time ago.
has written a new novel OF Anglo-Indian
life as II is at the present day. The in
evitable comparison OF Mrs. Steel's work
with Kipling's can be disposed q In one
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

Its beginning was in the East London
Christian Revival Society, which was es-
tablished in London, England, in 1865,
by William Booth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
Who was the hero Of the Battle o, franklin

Most people look upon Colonel Opdycke
as the man. The battle had gone against
the Northern Army. Hood had driven
Wagner back upon the main line. and had
entered that broken line. capturing eight
guns. Opdycke commanded n brigade of
WagGers Division that was left within the
main line Without waiting for instruc-
lions from his superiors, he led his brig
ade into the gap forcing the Confederates
back and recapturing the guns. OF this
exploit General Thomas reported: 1T saw
ed the army from destructive defeat At
midnight Schoield withdrew his army and
train without serious molestation-
Has ANYTHING been done to restrict immigra-
ton to this country in the past three years! z
II So what is the examination, and how large q
proportior are sent back? g. Who pays their
passage il they unable TO do so! " T.
No. q They are examined to ascertain
IL they come within the prohibitions,
which include idiots. insane persons. pau
pers, or those likely TO become public
charge, those suffering from lolthsome or
dangerous contagious diseases, those con-
victed OF crime involving moral turpitude,
polygamists. certain assisted immigrants
and laborers under contract. The proper
ton returned is very small. and the en-
forcement of the law recently at New
York city has been disgracefully lax. 3.
Those to whom permission to land is re-
fused go back at the expense OF the steam
ship companies which brought them oyers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

Since 1878: he was elected on February
20 and crowned on March 8.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
May 6, 1853. Fifty lives were lost.

What was the date OF the railroad drawbridge
disaster at NcTwalk, Conn, and how many lives
were lost? ID X C.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
Who was the first blacksmith?

According to the Scriptures he was Tu-
bal Cain, while Egyptian tradition credits
the discovery Of the process of working
iron to Hephaestus, the king preceding
Osiris. 1t is thought possible that these
two early iron workers were identical.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
LITERARY NOTES.

The " New York Journal has evolved q
new and very good literary phrase. 1t is
Historical hysterioal novels"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

We're the twenty million dollars paid Spain
for the Philippine Islands discussed in one day in
checks Of five million dollars each? 2. Is the
Olympia a protected cruiser an armorcd
cruiser? p. p
OF the four drafts. one was paid on
May 4. 1855; two on May Q, and the LIS;
on May 10. 2. Protected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

How arc Congressmen-at-iarge nominated and
elected? 2. Do many give credence to Ignatus
Donneily's theory as to the authorship Of Shakes
peare's works? q T. G..
They are nominated by State Conven-
tons, and elected by the voters of an en-
tire State 2. No.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

How long has the present Pope reigned'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
What was the "Atherton CagY'


A resolution introduced in the House Of
Representatives by C. G. Atherton, a Rep
resentative from New Hampshire. in 1898.
Its aim '~..s to prevent discussion Of the
slavery question, and it ordered that pe-
titions and papers on that subject should
be Laid on the table, without debate,
printing, or reference. In 1916 1t was re-
scinded.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

The practice is said to have been in
troduced in Europe by the Crusaders.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

This is the name given to discussion
that began among English engineers about
1893 over the desirability Of different
gauges for railroad tracks. Those most IA
vored by the contestants were the gauge
that is now standard and the six-foot
gauge Of the Great Western Railway.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

How old Ia Winston Churchillf o.
The American OF that name was born
November 10. 1871; the Englishman on
November 80, 1874.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

Did Alexander Dumas write .'Tbe Son OF Por-
thosY 2. hat was the OF the Governor OF
the Bastile in 1911? A.
No. 2. We do not know. According to
Cadell, the earliest registers OF the insti-
tuition that were found within the prison
began with 1863
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

signor Marconi has recently made the
statement that messages can be sent 100
miles under highly favorable conditions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

How came brides to wear orange blossOms'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

Did this Government ever propose to Canada to
join the Union? EP
No. Article II Of the Articles of Con-
federation and Perpetual Union Of ITS.
however. announced that Canada would be
admitted to all the advantages Of ths
Union. and that no other colony should be-
taken in unless such admission was agreed
to by nine States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

| How far messages be sent by wireless teleg.
| rlphy? BEITON
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

How old an institution is the Salvation Arnyf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

How came Nova Scotia folk to be called ''blue-
nosesf' VI. +. T.
One explanation is the effect on the color
Of the nose Of easterly winds and almost
constant fogs. Another is that the name
was first given to species of potato that
was exported from Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick extensively. New Brunswickers
come In for the nickname too
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

How many gallons does a round cistern hold IL
its diameter is eight feet inside measure. and its
d. pth is six feet? BUILDER.
A fraction over 1856 gallons. The rule
is to multiply the area of the tase by the
height. To get the area of the base, find
the product of the circumference (tEree and
one-sevenths times the diameter is exact
enough for most purposes) and quarter OF
the diameter. A gallon contains 231 cubic
inches. A shorter rule is to multiply the
square of the number of inches in the diam
eter By the number Of inches in the length,
and this product by .o034, the result being
the contents in gallons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

THE Story Of the Beers" is volume
prepared by C. ". Van der Hoogt, under
the authority of the South African Repub-
lies. 1t contains statements by many Boer
leaders of the history and principles Of
their cause, and is Interesting for several
reasons. 1t is perhaps the most comprehen-
sive statement Of the Boer side Of the
question which has yet appeared. There is
also an article on THE Policy Of Media
tion," by Montagu White.
The several chapters contain THE Strug-
gle OF the Beers TO Maintain Their Inde-
pendence," by c. w. Van der Hoogt; "A
Century OF Injustice" a message 10 the
people OF South Africa, sent by the Gov
eminent of the South African Republic;
an article by General Joubert, proclama-
tion by President steyn Of the Orange
Free State. some official dispatches ex-
changed between President Steyn and the
High Commissioner, the Boer Govern
ments reply to Chamberlain, accounts OF
the Sand River. Pretoria, and London con-
ventions, and translation Of the Boer
national hymn. New York: Harper &
Bros. Paper, 80 cents.)
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-24

urreopie should take special pride IN Inc
Art Loan Exhibit which Is to be held on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday Of This week,
evenings included, at the residence Oh Mrs'
Helen Cook, lllS 10Th street. The exhloision
is under the auspicies of the Womans
League for the benent of the day nurter!
and The admission Is only 10 cents. There
will be good music. ALI kinds OF womans
work will be on exhibition. These ladies In
tend to hold these exhibitions annually not
only for tie sake of worthy charity but 10
let all classes see that many OF our women
are engaged IN useful occupations every
man, woman and child should aSteno'
Those who have not sent in articles 1or 'e1-
hibiton can do so on Monday and TUESDAY
OF the coming week.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-24
The Gem of the Antilles.

Everybody who wirhes to better their con.
dition win find that Cuba offers the best OPP
portunities upon this hen isphere. Ii you
have ,ot less than ($4O0 four hundred dollars
ano interested, SCI for necessary BLANKS
and enclose (SOcts.) thirty cents in United
states posta &c stamps, TO R. M. r. Nelson
rs G Barrac onpe St.. Santiago de Cuba, j
e. Bruce, (Bruce Grit II Cong, ess Street Al
bany N, Y, or E. E. Cooper, The Coiored
American, Washington, D. G.
g. Sugar offers an Cpl ortunIty to mske
$1,000 per annum, fyr eight ears, after two
years hard labor.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-24

Gives the names OF dead and living frinds
tells who and when you will marry also OF
business journeys lawsuits, absent friends
health or ANYTHING you wish to know, no
matter what 1t Is. He can call up your spirit
friends and show them to you. Can make
them rap all around the room. He asks &c
questions don't ask you to write names +
him. Don't try to pump you in any wa out
tells you right of. ID is thoroughly inuorsed
by leading splritualists e. erywhere, received
from them q gold medal and special license
to practice his wonderful powers; ere dentials
no one else can show can give the usands OF
references to both hite and Colored patrons
Twenty; years practice-seven in srook.
yn-wtll show you that he can DO all he
OF. Can tell what bus1n ess is best for you and
where, how to win speedy marriage with the
one you love. How to be successful in all your
doings in short what is best 10 do. 81 Q will
sue coed when all others fail. Positive satisfac
ton or no pay. Call and see. You will find 1t
luck to consult this hristian gentleman.
He has m edicine that will cure drunken.
ness; can be given patients not knowing it.
Thousands through hin are now
RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL
with all their undertakings,w while those o
neglect his advice are still laboring agaiI
poverty. Through his perfect knowledge
chemistry he can i'm part to you secret tina
viii overcome yurr enemies and win You
friends. His aid and advice has often been
solicited; the result has always been the Sc
curing Of speedy and happy mnarriages and
He has the secret OF winning the affections Of
the opposite sex.
1t Is the curse OF Spirftualism that in all
large cities there are class OF men and wo-
men who claim powers they do not possess.
They have neither gifts, credentials, nor ref
erences. Surely the colored people are not
| SO wanting in sense as to throw, their time
and u oney away on such. DR.. Shea refers TO
| the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2z8l Al
lantic avenue: the Hon. William Denmore,
architect and builder, Al Cleveland avenue,
and Mr.. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South
Brooklyn. All have known him tor
| the past ten years. He gives tree test OF his
power to all. The doctor has practiced five
years in New Orleans, st. Louis, Memphis
and Louisville, understands thoroughly the
diseases, spells or influences the race is
| su bject to. He has now and always had large
| patronage from them
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
| Brooklyn, August, Is, 1Se1-This letter is to
! certify that came to New York from Alba
ny. l was stranger In strange city , out OF
| work and out of mOneg. l had no luck in
! anything undertook. W hat to do l did
| not know. A friend advised me to go and
| see BIZ. Shea. did. He told me the cause
OF my troubles; he took me in and treated
me as brother. Through him l got gooo
position that very week. had been to 9th
| ers, they took my money and did me no
good. l bless the day 1 first met DR., shea
I would advise all In bad luck, s1ok or In
| trouble to go 10 hin at once,
| Sincerely, Albert Ayers,
| 1887 Atlantic Avenue.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-24

.ss .!y - aug ueC 10, ioel-TE1S letter Is to
had been absent two years. l mourned for
him night and day. gave him up as dead.
hearing OF the wonderful things DR.. shea
was doing L resolved to consult him. He told
me that my husband was alive and well and
where he was; told me he would come home
and an when. TO my joy Eli OF it came true.
the dead. also wish to say that this month
lost ESQ. l am a poor woman ana / was
AIN insane s6 l went to DR.. Shea and be
intensej oy find 1T as be told me. THANH
God there Is man SO git, ed in our midst
that can help people nd tell them what 10
oo' Mrs: Mary Miller,
south Pla1nf1eld, N
SENSATION IN BRooKLYN-MIN1srnR
STATEMENT
wish to state that one OF my parIshionsrs
was SICK and In trouble for long time MIRA
brown, 81 Gay street. No one seemed to IN
but none OF theLl seemed to know what was
the matter. None conId do her any God. IT
was wa my duty as her pastor to call and see
done by DR.. Shea the last few Years, lhoueht
l would call and see him myself. found him
sy mpathetic gentleman. Rs gave nae a
wonderful test OF his powers, told me to send
her daughter. He told at once what was the
matter, and In short time cured her sound
and wen; Der family had seemingly been
well snd prosperous. can truly and heartily
recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickn ezs
or distress OF any kind. Rev, William John-
son, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn,
DR.. Shea can show thousands such "a The
above.
DIR SHEA
has been carefully educated In the Homeena-
THO and Electric Schools of Medicine. Mis
success Is wonderful in curing paralvsia
rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumore.
Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Ogsperda'
Tape Worms, Liver Con plants, beafnass'
Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous DEBILITY,
Heart diseases, Consumption, Diseases OF
Women and Children, Fits, kidney Dsssase
and strange mysterious diseases which 9th.
| ers don't understand. All diseases, no matte
what they be. Nothing but honorable treat
ment, He can and will honestly tell Won IL
you can be cured. Has all new rsmeifes And
new success. Has an ample experiences IN
pubic hospital and private clinics, No tn.
ming with human life. Call at once, Do not
delay. diplomas hang In parlors. Is rex.
1stered physician. A new remedy 10 rhsn
N atsm just discovered, not a lin 1nent.
Hopeless cases and those that Others can not
cure sonc1ted to call. Fat folks thin, the
(, childless made parents All letters must
consain $l.W 90, two stamps, age. look OF hair.
| Charges for medical treatme nt only, Noeed
sundays iention this paper.
65l fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-24

The announcement in last weeks
Issue that the Second Annual Musical
Festival conducted by MI. Elzie 6.
deffman would occur this year on the
evening Of Friday, June 8, 1900, seems
|" have caught the popular favor Of the
public,
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-24

Mr.. Charles 8. Johnston, who has
been touring Europe with the Loudon
Jubilee Singers, has returned to this
country on brief furlough. He Is ex-
peCted in Washington about the middle
HApril.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-24
Or. JOHNSON IN
innings A.ong Afro-Amer
>ia-NoteS.

81
\ia-Netes.
Alexandria, ", Special. -Notwish-
landing the funeal services OF MISS
, .ds strange held at he First Baptist
A S"rcb at 8 o'clock p. %, a few sun
opo there was large attendance
u ''bsB Y,P. Union of sad church TO
''. an to the program from Alto p H.
a Tns meeting was addressed by Rev W;
n ~, ~ Johnson, D. D., pastor Second
Dr. D., ati,t church, Washington, D. O. Dr.
D pSnson made an able address. he
' 'OoE. Of the work OF the Union 10 It's
,ts.l and general work. not only as an
wv .s.,iz.,ion to develop spiritual among
v VIZ vopng in the church, but as an eau-
' 'aY IN church doctrines and ohufon
rt of course. Dr. john
a u talked about 80 minutes. He spoke
%Ibe spiritual power that had mani
s.t.d ,t,eIf through the introduction
oftbs society in his own church ana
".noodad if az we'll as all other socle'
tis. of q similar character. speciai
nr,i, WAS rendered by the Quintette
o.n.,st,ng Of Messrs. Samuel Jackson
ALVIN Truatt, Geo. Howard and Misses
ko.sie Howard and Mabel ReddlcK'
TS0 .oIoct,on was we'll rendered. The
o,intette is under the efficient director
MIN ot Mrs, Lottie Buckner, organist.
w,sic WAS also rendened by a Quartette,
~,n.i.t,ng Of Misses Amanda Buckner,
Son, Trustt, Meesrs Henry Buckner
and Sidney Parker. An able paper was
,oad nv Mr.. Jesse Madden, suDJeco
"Faithn The installation Of Rev. Hen
derson OF the Third Baptist took place
lost Thursday evening. There were
nresent a number Of divines, among
whom were Rev. Alexander Truatt,
Rev, W. H.Johnson. The exercises OF
the evening were quite interesting and
the good people of the Third Baptist
church look forward TO bright future
,r the history of their church under the
leadership of tbeir newly elected pas
tor.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Sprlggs
father Of Miss Bessie Sprlggs, teacher
in the public schools Of this city, took
place from bis residence, Washington
street, Sunday at 8 O'Clock p. m. The
funeral was largely attended by the
host of friends of the deceased. Miss
Bessie spriggs is loved and respected
nv all who know her and she has the
deepest sympathy of all in her bereave-
ment
The Sauk Centre herald., 1900-06-07
member OF the Rebekah lodge of Odd
Fellows, and the order participated in
her funeral.
Dog Poisoner Around.

During last night and this morning
three valuable dogs were poisoned
all noble amin ais. Fred Cooper's
hunting dog was found dead this morn
ing, and the splendid great st. Ber-
nards of s. P. Hansen and of Mel
Billed died this morning. They were
found in the agonies OF death, and
every effort was made to save them, but
to no purpose.
Some one, and it is fortunate that
the PERSONS identity is not known, is
scattering poison. This Is the third time
Mr.. Hansen has suffered similar loss,
and Mr.. Billed has also been victim
of the dog poisoner on two or three
previous occasions. A few days ago
Fred Cooper lost a dog which he
thought was stolen-it, too, may have
been poisoned.
Elsewhere reward Is offered for
information that will lead to the
conviction of the dastardly perpetrator
of these outrages. 1t is serious
matter, and will be seriously dealt
with.
Whatever of satisfaction may be de-
rived from killing such animals the
HERALD does not know-but it does
know that it would be q great satis-
faction to see the person dealt with as
he deserves.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1900-06-07
Wall Paper
Beautiful Designs and Rich
Colorings, at
Hanson & Emerson,
.s- CORNER DRUGGISTS.

Work on the enlargement of the
Bank of Sauk Centre building has
been commenced. Twenty feet will be
added to the rear.
There's no beauty in all the land,
That can with her face compare.
Her lips are red, her eyes are
bright,
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea at
night.
Restores vim, vigor mental and
physical power, fills your body with
warm, tingling life. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35c.
If you want to get the greatest pos
sible enjoyment out of the bicycle
paths we are to have soon, you must
ride a Crescent.
Thou hast strange notions for one
so young a substitute to think that thou
art the same as Rocky Mountain Tea,
made by the Madison Medicine Co.
35c.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1900-06-07

Hon. D. B. Searle went through the
city on Monday on his way to Long
Prairie to try two cases OF murder.
It will be remembered that a man
killed his wife, with an ak, he says by
accident, and there seems to be little
testimony contrary to this claim: The
other is the case of the man who
killed neighbor with club over a
dispute while they were fishing.
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Pendergast OF
Grey Eagle, will leave for an extended
visit in the east in a few days.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1900-06-07
Ride q Crescent.

f6lQ6 u Sr0SCcuu.
Mrs. Stuart Taylor has laid &C.
ment walk in front of residence on
Maple-st., and has greatly improved
her property.
Ice cream soda at G. w. Johnson's.
John Pierce is relieving Conductor
Desh on the Northern Pacific while
he camps a month with his family
on Mound lake.
Townsend & Marshall are selling
the famous Rambler wheels. Call and
see them.
Make your arrangements to 60 on
the Duluth Excursion on June 22nd.
Ample coach room will be provided
and the train is to be flyer.
P. A. Johnson an artist in the trues
sense, will make you dozen cabinet
photographs-and no better ones can
be made-for 800. This is your OPP
portunity.