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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
IN RIP VAN WlNKLE'S LAND.
The Portuguese Colonies In Africa
In a backward state.

The Portuguese colonies in Africa
are the Rip Van Wrinkles land of real
ity. After three centuries OF white
dominion they remain pretty much in
the condition in which Da Cana and
his bold successors left them.
Here is q picture of what trade
means in the favored region of Cabin
da bay, where there is a single white
trader who occupies house of three
rooms. with n shop 90 feet by s
attached. The place Is stocked with
puncheons of some vile stuff called
"rum" which are exchanged for palm
kernels. l"
- Knots. of natives from the Interior
villages with loads of kernels begin
to present themselves at the shop by 8
n. MI, and when the trader at last
makes his appearance there is a noisy
/ crowd of kernel sellers and thirsty
mngers on.
The exchange of rum for kernels is
quickly effected, and by 8 o'clock in
the morning the entire population may
be seen lying under the shelter OF The
cocoanut palms either stupidly drunk
or noisily quarreling.
The mingled uproar and snoring lasts
till about noon. when there Is a sud
den return to sobriety. and the crowd
clears away to the village to collect
the means for another carousal.
On good day the trader at Ca
binda bay gets rid of about 100 gal.
Ions of rum, and he AYERS that tho
scene described is repeated every day
in the year. q
Next to rum and "civllization" the
greatest curses of West Africa are
smallpox and the sleeping sickness
From this last no case of recovery
has ever been known, and so con
tagious Is it that in the native Chris
tian community every communicate
has separate cup from which to par
take of the sacramental wine. London
! Leader.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
THE sEReEAMr's GOLD.
II Never Reached the "ouid Folks nj
Homc.v

~ Never NeNChc0 INC 'OUIu FNlkh nj
Home"
Surgeon General Sternberg told
good story once Of an experience be
had in the civil war. He said that
when he was going into the battle cf
Bull Run the Irish sergeant major of
his regiment came to him with big
bag of gold coin weighing three or
four pounds and said;
Doctor, I know that I'm TO be Kilt
entirely, nn I want you 10 take care
OF this money an see that It gets TO
the ouid folks at home"
There was no time to remonstrate or
TO make any other arrangement, and,
dropping the bag into the surgeons
lap, the Jrishman hurried away 10 his
place at the head of the column. All,
through two bloody days Dr.. Stern.
berg carried that bag Of gold with his
surgical instruments, and it was u bur-
den and an embarra ssmcnt 20 him. fIe
tried to get rid of It. but couldn't find
any one willing to accept or even 10
share the responsibility, and he
couldn't throw it away for the sake of
the "ould folks at home"
Toward the close of the second day
the surgeon was taken prisoner. He
lost his surgical instruments aud his
medicine case, but clung to the gold,
and, making belt of his necktie and
handkerchief. tied it around his waist
next to his skin to prevent its confsca-
ton by his captors. During the long,
hot and weary march that followed the
goldpieces chafed his flesh, and his
waist became so sore and blistered as
to cause him intense suffering, but he
was bound that the "ould folks at
home" should have the benefit of that
money and by the exercise of great
caution and patience managed to keep
it until he was exchanged with other
prisoners and got back to Washington
There he found his regiment in camp
and one of the first men to welcome
him was the Irish sergeant major, who
| was so delighted to learn that the doc.
| tor had saved his money that he go,
drunk and gambled it all away the
first night.-Chicago Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
he CouIen't solve II.


As train was approaching town
on the Great Northern railway in Ire
land an Intelligent looking young Irish
man observed lady standing up
searching her pocket. She commenced
to weep Have you been robbed?"
he askc6.
ooh, NJ she replied; 'T've lost my
ticket, aud they will accuse Inc of
fraud"
Seeing her distressed state Of mind,
he said:
"Oh. don't mind. Here, take my tick
IT, and ] will give the guard prob
LEM while their fellow passengers
awaited the scene at the station with
interest.
When the train stopped, the gGarl
collected all the tickets but one.
Where is your ticket?'. he asked the
young man.
You have got my ticket" he replied.
mo, I have not got it. III call the
station master and see about it,
"Where is your tcket?" asked the
station master when he appeared.
''He has my ticket. See If he has n
ticket in his hand with small piece
off the corner
Yes. you have. Dave. There 1t is"
We'll, sec will that fit it?" said Pat,
handing him tile small piece. and il
did, A look fsurprise crept over the
gnard's face as he left the carriage
while Pat caused much amusement by
exclaiming, "Begorra, l knew he could
not solve it"--L London Tit-Bits.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
comn,,ment win a sting.

Talk about delightfully."- put coinpli-
ments! I hoord n girl at supper deiiv-
er herself Of a perfect Jewel the other
night. She leaned across the table
tho table next to me--to say 1t, and she
mennt well.
"Oh, Miss Dnmdum,' she said cor
daily, rye got trade at last for
you!" tsl
"A swap;" asked Miss oumdum,
beaming with auticiqatory delight.
"Uhhuh!H answered the other, Lieu
tenant Bulbul said IT,
"oh, do tell ltl' pleaded Miss Dunn
dun eagerly.
1T was an awfully nice one said
the first girl. "and Lieutenant Rnlhul
meant II too, lie sald you wallzed di,
vinely. He said he was awfplly sur
prised, too, 10 find il out, so know he
meant ii, He said he wouldn't have
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
SHE ORDERS HIS CLOTHES,
And Takes Great Pains to Have Her
Husband Properly Dressed.

Ana Inket 1rcut IabHs tO HGF
Husband Properly Dressed.
The wife of man who served Will,
distinction as cabinet officer during
a recent administration entered tailor
shop near Fifth avenue week age
and said to the proprietor:
'I am Mrs. So-and-so, and don't sup
pose that women come into your shoT
very often.'
"a good many women help their hus
bands to select their clothes,' said the
proprietor.
"Well, | am glad to hear that snid
the woman. 81 have bought my hus
bands clothes for him ever since We
were married, and if did not look ou
for them he would not have any
clothes. He never thinks of them
Didn't even when he was in Washing
ton, though he was always properl,
dressed. Now want some spring
clothes for my husband. I will sclec
the samples for three suits. and vii
tell you just how to make them. WheI
my husband comes to get measured
don't pay any attention to his orders
about the clothes il he gives any. I
he ordered his own clothes. he woul'
not be suited anyway" @ q
The proprietor found that this wo
man knew as much as the averns'
man about mems clothes. and he nc
cepted her directions. On the follow
ing day, when her husband came IN
the proprietor recognized him from hi
pictures and said:
"Nr. So-and-so. your wife selected
goods for three suits of clothes for yo'
yesterday, and If yon will step back
will show you the patterns
'Young man." said the eS-cabine
officer 81 would not dare TO interfer'
with my wlfe's selections. Just fns'
my measure MS quickly as You can ah'
make the clothes ms directed"
After the measurements had oeel
made the cx-cabinet minister hurried
out without asking what style OF suiti
had been ordered for hiIh.-New Aori
Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
He .Ohe,ed The JnGge.

OvT a score of years ago Judge Fitz-
geratd was appointed 10 the bench Of
the district that includes Pima and
Cochise counties, in, Arizona. He found
on coming to Tucson that fprmali,y
was almost unknown in the courtroom.
If the days We're warm, the attorneys
and attendants dispensed with coats.
This TO him appeared particularly dis
respectful. He announced that snok-
ing in the courtroom would not be toll
Grated and that coats must he worn
under pain of, the courts displeaslnc.
The grand jury was called. Among
the Jurors summoned was n brawuy
miner, who appeared in his usual cos
tune. a dark blue shirt and overalls.
What do you mean, Numbered the
magistrate. Fby appearing in this court
room in your shirt sleeves? Where is
your coat?"
"At home, Judge mildly returned
the juror.
"Then 60 and get II. No, not word,
sr.' glarii.g down upon the man rs
he attempted TO speak. "Go home and
get your coot, sir, or III commit you
for contempt
Tho miner went silently out. He
didn't return that day nor the next,
and the judge. after issuing a bench
warrant for him, sworc in another
Juror About two weeks thereafter the
original miner, dressed MS the court de
manded. again stepred within Judge
Fitzgerald's range Of vision. TO the
irate magistrate lie rendered the OK
PLANTATION thnt his home and coat were
both in Harshaw. mountains, near the
Mexican border, over 100 miles away,
and that he had but obeyed the orders
of his honor in going home after his
coat.-Arizoua Graphic.
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HE WON THE CASE.
A story of LincoIn's Wonderful Mem
tai and PHYSICAL Ability.


Professor, Stprens was once work
ment in a western state where MIR.
Lincoln was practicing law. Mr.. Lin
coin at the time was comparatively un-
known in law and politics. When the
professor engaged his room in the
crowded country hotel, he found that
a Mr.. Lincoln was to occupy one bed
in the room, as there was no other
place where he could be accommodate
ed. After arranging his books the pro-
fessor settled down in an easy chair to
prepare his brief.
Mr.. Lincoln soon came in and made
himself known. He said he also had
to spend the evening making up an
argument upon a mining case, and he
knew less about mines than about any
thing else. In an hour the professor
finished his work and retired, but be-
fore he did so he granted his room
mate the privilege of using all his
books, maps and papers upon mines
and mining. Then he went to sleep,
and when he awoke at the next
morning he found Mr.. Lincoln just
where he had left him poring over
his books and papers. The lamp was
still burning, although it was day.
light.
AS Professor Stevens case did not
come up the next day he attended the
court to hear Mr.. Lincoln present his
arguments. He reached the scene in
time for the .openipg speech by his
roommate. and he stald all through
| the session. s.s o.
Although MIR. Lincoln spoke for ovei
an honr on the techpicalities OF mines
and mining, he did not make single
! mistake. He cross examined some
half dozen surveyors and engineers an{
in every case puzzled and embarrassed
them with his knowledge of the sub
ject OF course he won the case But
Professor Stevens said that everybody
in the court believed lie had been grad
uated in mining engineering and haf
devoted years to the study of the sci
ence.- Saturday Evening Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
HnM Thnx Eaf.

The editor of Life and Beauty,
British organ on hygiene and diet, sue
ceeded in eliciting from n few popular
writer's replies. on the subject of diet
which they find moat CONDUCIVE to
good work
Hall Caine wrote: Il am afraid |
have no theories on the subject of diet,
# ! knew anything that would be
worth telling. | would avail myself Of
its advantages. being constant mar
tyr to all the troubles that attend diet.Y
AIR. Zangwill's answer was brief aud
epigrammatic "Jinfortunately | have
never eaten To work. but always work
ed 10 eat"
"John Oliver HOBBIES confessed that
she tried vegetarianism for two years,
but now finds that, on the whole. the
ordinary diet of the country is the
best
Nine. Sarah Grand said she never
drank milk. Il never forget the hor-
rlble COW" she added in explanation.
Marie Corelli answered characteris-
tically with quotation sfrom Ham
let" II cat the air, promise cramned.
You cannot foed capouS So"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
DIDN'T MAKE A SALE.
Hut II WAS Really His o., FAULT
After All.

what we're after is your tobacco
door. Were bucking the trust AMI
are bound to win out If the people'll
only stand by us. Don't make any Diff
ference whether you smoke, chew, dip,
swab or snuff it. We can fit you out,
fit you right and guarantee every pack
age"
I'm glad you didn't mention ciga-
rettes," smiled the little old lady at tile
other side of the sill. 81 have no mer-
cy on cigarettes. Not a Bit Not II bit!
l say. abomipate snuff, ! think
chewing a most uncleanly practice, l
will not allow a pipe in the house, and
! can just tolerate cigar. Won't you
come in?'
He accepted and for Is minutes dl-
lated on the merits of his goods and
the iniquities of the trust. She was n
sympathetic listener and made an occa,
sional inquiry.
Now" he reached in his peroration
'if you will have your men folks Try
our goods I'll call later, sell them d
trial lot cheap and then put them or
our list of customers. for know they'll
be pleased"
"Men folks? Dear me! Sister and
have lived here for 80 years alone
Goodness! Did you think was mar
rled?' And she looked pleased. ''Bu
you're mistaken. Not that didn
have chances enough, end sister. too
but
"Madam, I'm selling on commission
You should have told me half an-licu
ago. And he made long strides to
ward the door.
''But If you could send me up al
ounce or so Of somo cheap snuff to keel
the moths out of the flirs Why, TIL
rude mani" For he was half blocl
aWay,-Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
THE MODERN PHOTOGRAPHS.
Can EnsiIy ne TnLrr without the
t'<csence Of the Subject.

Can Easily he TuLru without the
i'<csence Of the Subject.
Tie lady and the photographers.
The Lody--I desire sitting.
The photographer yes. m1dam. Any
particular stylef
The Lady--The style that will bring
the best results, Of course.
The Photographer Full face, guar
ter face. proiiIef
The Lady-All of them. Then / cnn
pick the best
The Photographer-very well, mad
am. VIII you sit now?
The ady-ANorcy, no, I'm not pre-
pared for It. I'm having u special dress
m1de, and Of course must materially
alter my complexion Then ! want my
hair powdered on this side and darken-
ed on that.
The photographer Yes, madam.
The Lady And you can smooth out
oil these wrinkles and cleur away thia
mole and lift the corners OF my mouth.
can't you?
The Photographer We can do all
that in the retouchna madam
The Lady SO supposed. And YOU
notice that one Of my ears is little
lopsided and viii have to he straight
ened. And the curve Of my nose must
be softened and the crease IL my dou-
bic chin obliterated.
The Photographer Yes. madam.
The Lady OF course want my eye
| brows darkened and my eyelnshes
| heightened and n sort Of peach bloom
finish given to the entire face.
| The Photographer And may ask.
madam. how with oil this you expect
TO get an accurate likeness?
The Lady (haughtilyl-That's your
| business. sir.
The Photographer (asserting himself;
they rarely dol-Well madam. really
don't see that there will he any neces-
sity for your sitting at all
The Lady-Whnt do you mean by
| that?
The Photographer with emphasized
sarcasm)I mean that | have young
and pretty woman in attendance here
who can sit In your place with just as
satisfactory results.
Whereupon the lady shifts and
founces out.-Cleveund Plain Dealer
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
Reecher,s Hard LucI..

One day in n town wherp he was 10
lecture Mr.. Reecher Went into'a barber
tiop to be shaved. The barber. Cot
knowing him, asked him whether he
was going to hear Beecher lecture,
81 guess So was the reply.
Well" continued the barber, IF you
haven't got ticket You can't Get one.
They're all sold and you'll have TO
stand
That's just MY lhck," said Mr..
Beecher u always did have TO stand
when I've heard that man talk.'-La-
dies Home Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
The Msn Of osher Dny.

The men we knew IN other days
Are changed as changed can be
Except the few who now are ranged
Beneath the graveyard tree).
But Some will say they have not changed
In more respects than We.
The men Of other days had dreams
OF what they were &c do,
Aud whst they really did nov seems
To show the dreams untrue,
Eut then the dreams that turn out right
Are always very few.
The cynic OF the earlier day
Who ran to wickcdress
Flods in quiet married way
And values smartress less
Than In the time before he tied
Up TO woman's dresf,
The chap vino very much desnisod
Prudence IL matrimony
Lives in house he doesn't rent;
HIS wife supplies the MONEY.
But 10 his taste in wines and things
His friends ci,e testimony.
NE men VINO used 10 haunt tho club
You nav can find al home
Tue bashiul are outrageous airts
Wherever they rnnyroam,
And those who never cared for clothes
Now dandIes have become.
MORAL,
The moral q this simple tale
is simple as could be;
The only way TO rin the world
Is by strict CONTRARY;
Lct those who hate il take TO drink
And those who don't 70 ton.
New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
In Thnt Line.

Mauhattan-There are some friends
OF mine just around the corner. who
live in their studio and serve the most
delightful little luncheons,y They are
interior decorators. t.Sss
Proviucial-W Well that is about ia my
line at this particular Time of day
Types. 7s5t,s
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
Knew IT wa. His.

Mr.. De Avnoo-l saw our baby way
around on side street today. The
baby should be kept In the park.
Mrs. De Aynoo..Thnt's where she is.
You must be mistaken.
Mr.. De Aynoo--No, I'm not. Don't
you suppose know that perambulator
that paid SG2 for?-New York Week
w.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
Hourec1enning strntegy.

"Was that porch climber we saw
over at Gampers?'
"No;it was Camper himself. He was
afraid to 90 in at the front or back
door for fear his wife or the cook
would set him to beating carpet."-Chi-
cago Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
In mount.

Mrs. NewroclSs-r thought you said
he had such good address.
Miss Georgiana-tSo he has, mamma
dear.
Mrs. Newrocks he couldn't
have wrote the address on that letter
you Just got from him, couldn't
hardly read it.-Chicago Times Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12
A perfectea Arrangement.

Perfccteu ArTdHHemeht
He-It is gentle womans office to
lean.
She-Of course. And 1t is mans Of
fee to see TINT she has something sub
stantiaI to leaa against-netrot Free
Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12

thought from srvirs sou walk that you
could dance NJ all - Washington Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-12

How We can put such perfect work
manship on a shirt front, collar or
cuff is what everyone says that eN-
amines our fauitless laundry work.
No spot or fray to mar the beauty of
the irreproachable color and finish
nut upon 1t that defies competition
by any laundry in this town. Our
laundry work has reached the top
notch Of perfection that has yet been
btaoined,
EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY
1866 S. High ST., Tel. 67'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

Fisher. Tailor. 10 S. Main street. =
DR.. Reed. Dentist. lis North Main. .
]. G. Bates. tuner. Montana Music
company. Tel. 504.
Tinware. roofing, eavetroughs, smoke
stacks made to order. A. L. Jones, 266
East PARK.
Butte Stove Repair company for fix
lures n Home Comfort range Phone
529. PIG e. Park.
Chemicals and assayers' supplies. Fair
Drug and Assay Supply company, 1l5
Eas. Park street.
The only case Of smallpox reported at
$3.50 o'clock his afternoon was that of
Louis Palmer, at No. SOB South Wyoming.
DR.. Mcdonald has removed his resi-
dence to 1923 North Montana street. tn .
Kenyon house. Telephone, 1922.
Edward G.. Ebert. aged 46 years. died
yesterday of pneumonia. Deceased was
a well-known barber Of this city. The re-
mains are at Richards undertaking rooms
awaiting funeral arrangements, which
will appear later.
Silver Bow Club Bourbon. the best dol
lar bottle Of whisky sold anywhere. Sold
In our house for almost 8 years and we
have yet to hear the first complaint.
Montana Liquor Co. 26 e. broadway.
Frisco Nell. a well-known character Of
the bad lands was arrested this morning
on a charge of drunkenness. While in
the Jail she became Ill of hysteria and for
a time it looked as though her illness
would prove fatal. Although uncon-
scious she was very much improved this
afternoon.
DR.. Siberian filed two insanity COM
today, one against Ben Horton
and the other against a Mrs. jeanette.
both of North Montana street. 1t is al
that Horton threatened to do a
little killing in his neighborhood and the
proposed victims objected and had him
locked up. Judge Clancy will probably
hear the cases tomorrow.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-16
LIVINGSTON ARRANGED.

Gideon r. Livingston, who was arrest
ed yesterday by the police department on
a charge of obtaining money under false
~pretenses from r. H. Paxson, was ar
raigned before Justice Nichols today and
had his preliminary hearing set for 9 u.
m, Friday. The defendant has employ
ed John N. Kirk to defend him. About
ten days ago Livingston was released
IRON custody after spending about four
months in he county Jail on a charge Of
forgery and he had not been at liberry
two days before he secured a license to
get married. When the application for
the license was made he did not have the
necessary ~ with which to pay for il.
out hehustled around among his friends
and got 1t. Then he took unto himself .
wife and resumed the pursuit of his pro-
fession: that of uttering bogus checks.
Another instance Of G. r. livingston.
crookedness came to light to-day. When
ne was arrested yesterday on the charge
or forgery he was taken to the CITY Jail
When he was removed to the county iaij
ne claimed that he had left his overcoat
In the possession Of Charles Raw. and
several people were sent to get the gar
ment.
The coat was found to-day in a pawn
shop. where it had been put in pledge yes
terday by Livingston.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-16
PAAONS PICTURE OF CUSTER BATTLE
WILL BE EXHIBITED AT WASHINGTON.

Lieutenant r. S. Paxson, who spent
nearly a ear with the Montana troops in
the Philippine islands, is not only a SOL
dler, but an artist, his work with the
brush having attracted the attention of
connoisseurs from Portland. Me-. to San
francisco. He is especially good in the
reproduction of military and Indian SUBJ
Jects with which he has had much to do
in real life.
Mr.. Paxson is just putting the finish
lng touches on an oil painting of the
Custer-Sioux battle, which look place
on the hillside overlooking the valley
OF the Little Big Horn river on the o5th
OF June. 1876, n it is certainly a work
OF art. He has been at work on it nearly
v years. The picture is 5 feet 8 inches
VIDE and about 9 feet s inches long. with
out the frame, and is without doubt the
most realistic reproduction of tina deadly
that has ever been turned out
OF a stud1o. While some of the battle
scene Is purely imaginative, the greater
portion of it is the result of descriptions
OF the nght furnished by the more INTEL
ligent indian who took part in II. Then
again. the artist has visited the battles
ground several times since the conflict.
ana thus acquired more than a passing
acquaintance with the ground and spots
upon which the men fell. for each one of
.hose spots was marked at the time he
pooies were gathered up and buried, In
ADDITION to this knowledge, Mr.. Paxson
mas CLEANED much information from mill
tary sources familiar with the details of
the battle. and produced from actual
photographs taken a few years ago, the