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The colored American., 1900-12-15

Ktondike, Ala, Special, ,-Havir
seen one of your latest issues and lind
ng il very helpful paper te read to
know the doings or our race, there
fore beg leave to allow me small space
in your newsy columns. Klondike
Citysis situated seven and half miles
from Montgomery, Ala, on the w.
&. r. of Ala. This place was com.
-menced some time ago by Hon. John
G. Leftwich now Receiver of Public
Monies IL Montgomery, Ala.
Ii is indeed marvellous how this little
place began. Mr.. Leftwieh ten years
ago passed through this section OF the
country SIS book agent and lecturer,
this place was inhabited principally By
colored people and some Of the best
Kind of white citizens. He then was
poor boy travelling from one place to
the other trying to make place In life,
and as he went abeut doing good In
the State he moved the people with
compassion to love him, bat be would
never forget those who stood by him
when he was iD need. Though push
and energy be made his way to the top
having experienced many hsrdships in
life. But when the time fully came
when his financial condition would per
nit, then he started this town Of KlOn-
dixie. In this place we have two lead
ing churches, two strong secret ordezs.
The II. and A. Association is Cne OF the
strongest We have. We are now erect
ing large building and hall. This
school house ana hall was dedicated on
Thanksgiving Gay with music and
speeches, some Of the best people OF
the Stste were with Us.
Mr.. Leftwich. runs q nice store and
employs a colOred clerk. We also have
a post flee here run by the writer.
This office~has not been established
year yet, but is in excellent condition.
And in connection with this coming
little city Mr.. Leftwich has plantations,
farmers, here's OF cattle and city prop
erty elsewhere, In short Klondike will
be in the future one of the first cOlored
towns in Montgomery, county, Ala.
T. NJ. LEWIS. Postmaster.
Klondike, Ala.
The colored American., 1900-12-15
Klondike, Ala.

Next Tuesday evening Mr. .RCbe
Pelham, Jr., Will read paper before
Bethel Literary entitle "The Negro In
the West "a Factor in the Progress OF
this Country >
The colored American., 1900-12-15
ALABAMA'S KLONDIKE.

A Story of a Modern AlIadin-A Child
of Slavery New the Receiver of Public
Money in AIabama'S Most Enterprfsing
CIty-A Town Wholly Differed by
Afro mericanS.
The colored American., 1900-12-15

Discussed-HiStorical Data-BelieveS in
Home Rule-Delivered at Bethel Liter
ary Society to Large Audience-''We
are independent Under ChriSt"-By
Rev. A. C. Garner.
The colored American., 1900-12-15

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
The Outlook,

The contents of the December Maga-
zine Number of The Outlook are var
led. Among the special articles will
be found in the fifth lnstallment of the
autobiography of Booker T. Washing
ton, called, "UD From Slavery" the
final installment of Mr.. Hamilton w.
Mabie's William Shakespeare: Poet,
Dramatist and Man" which has now
been published by the Macmillans in
sumptuous book form; elaborate arti-
cles reviewing the ablest books of the
season in the department of art, bio
graphy and fiction, with many portrait
illustrations; and. most prominent Of
all, series of brief articles by such
men as James Bryce, Henry van Dyke,
Edward Everett Hale. President Had
ley, of Yale. and half a dozen others,
giving their opinions in reply to the
question What Are the Greatest Books
of the Century," ($3 a year, The
Outlook Company. 2S7 Fourth Avenue,
New York;
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14

"The Evil Eye" will be seen at the
Auditorium Saturday night, Charles H.
Yale's massive mechanical trick
laughter making surprise with its
wealth of pretty girls, pretty costumes,
a melange of mirth, nonsense, aero
batic feats and gorgeous scenery, that
is changed by mechanical effects and
illusions into bewildering pictures. 1t
tells of the enchantment of THE EVIL
Eye" the wonderful adventures of Md
and the weird wandelings of Nod pro-
duced on a larger scale than ever be-
fore, including the Great Phasey
troupe the electric ballet. The twirl-
ing mill, the rotating rooms. the clang
of the wooden shoe, Gus Bruno, Mayme
Mayo and an uproariously funny spec
ialty by Md and Nod. This is the on
ly engagement this company will play
in this city this season. Seats now on
sale at Gates's Book Store.
Ism 'SHOQT N II
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
CIRCUIT RACES.
AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans La. Dec. 13.-The
weather was rainy and the track
heavy. The Stewards lifted the ban of
suspension pronounced against Jockey
Wonderly for his riding the horses Jes-
sic Jarboe Dec. 3 and ED Dec 7. Four
favorites won.
Seven furlongs: Dave Waldo, first;
Olekma, second; Onoto, third. Time,
1:35.
Five furlongs: DiVonn, first: Belle
of Elgin, second; Orrie Goan, third.
Time, 1:12
Five and one-half furlongs. w. ].
Deboe, first; Hylo, second. Matin,
third. Time, 1:111a.
Mile and sixteenth: Monk Wayman,
first; Phidias, second: Helen Paxton,
third. Time, 1856.
Mile: Locust Blossom, first; saber,
second; Colcas. third. Time. 1:4S.
Six furlOngs: Scrivener, first; Jim
W., second; Brown Vail, third. Time,
1:19.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
ReynOIdS-Seely.

Mr.. Eliza Reynolds, chef at the Hotel
Boyer, and Miss May Seeley,o Vincent,
were married at 1870 D. m. Thursday
afternoon at the residence of the
groom's brother on Putnam avenue,
West Side. The wedding was a quiet
one only a few friends being present
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. e. A. Coil, pastor of the Unitarian
church. The young couple went to
Vincent on the afternoon train to visit
the brides parents. Both have many
friends in the city whose best wishes
are for their happiness and prosperity
through life.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
A Way They Have.
What this Marietta Citizen Says
Only Corroborates the Story
of Thousands.

The particulars related by this repre-
sentative citizen of Marietta are SINH
lar to hundreds of others in this city.
When there are scores of people, all
anxious to tell about the benefits re-
ceived from the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills the greatest skeptic in Marietta
must be convinced Read this:
Mr.. Anthony Garry of 500 Butler
street, says: 81 gladly testify to the
great merits of Doan's Kidney Pills.
have known of the value of this medi-
cine for over two years and its soo.h-
ing and healing virtue seems to be par
ticularly effective in strengthening the
relaxed tissues incident to advancing
age. | procured Doan's Kidney Pills
at w. H. Styer's drug store, 24O Front
street., and would not be without them
as a resort in case of neen.."
For sale by all dealers; price 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14

The Boston Ladies' Symphony Or
chestra tonight.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
OUR HOSTELRIES
And Their Many Prominent Arrivals From
Many Cities.
AT THE ST. CLOUD.

Al The 81. CLOUD.
P. NJ Waller, Parkersburg; L. G
Baker, Apollo, Pa; j. C. Hathaway
Cleveland; w. A. Blackburn. Cam.
bridge; E. A. Bee Zanesyille; R. c
Mitchell, Mt. Vernon, O.; F. R. Porter
McConnelsville; Howard Barr. Park.
ersburg; Vance Roby, st. Marys.
AT THE BELLEVUE.
E. Strolman, CINCINNATI; ]. Sirrer
Cleveland; W. Delahan, Cambridge; J
Patterson, Cambridge; ]. d. Irwin
Steubenville; w. H. Adams. Zanes.
willie; Archer A. Smith. Pittsburg; Ed
mond Moser, GAINESVILLE; Wayne Den.
man, Wheeling; c. e. Funk. Chicago;
B. F. Blair, Cleveland; F. NJ. Krause
Cincinnati; A. w. Ardery, Pitteburg;
j. S. Waterson. Chicago; F. R. Rose
ParkersDurg; H. Stern. Rochester. N
Y; Fred NJ. Clark. New York; joseph
Bay, New York.
AT THE NORWOOD.
Okcy j. Mann, Philadelphia; A. L.
Roberts, Cleveland; A. p. Seltzer, Can
ton; John b. Thompson Mercer, Pa. ;
Chris. Mckee. Belle Valley; j. L.
Breckenridge, Elba; H. l.. Campbell,
Wheeling; Mrs. j. C. Bennett. Macks-
burg; e. A. Blakeslee. Cleveland; NJ.
T. Cannell, Philadelphia; Ira c. Taber,
Toledo; c. F. Ingram, Wheeling; j.
George SNYDER. Cincinnati; F. e. Cor
ey, Cleveland: H. A. Getzger Pitts
burg; T. NJ. Van Tronk, New York; C..
E. Bell, Columbus.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
The Marietta Daily Leader.
Gambling by Coupons,

A few years ago a London newspaper
printed coupon in its issue inviting
the purchaser to put on it Il. = name of
the horse he guessed for winner in a
certain race, and promising prize to
the successful guesser.
The idea was to induce people to buy
the paper, and this object was achieved
to an unexpected degree.
Very soon an ingenious man i'm
proved on this simple plan. And what
it has grown to now is this; You buy,
let us say, one copy of Sporting Luck
You find very extensive coupon on
its pages. You are told, perhaps, that
$4,000 will be divided between those
who place correctly the first, second,
third and fourth in some approaching
race. Then follow four columns with
forty-nine lines each for you to put
your guesses into.
There is no limit to the number of
can be used if competitors desire to
send in extra sheets.
The first line in four columns is free;
after that you pay a penny line.
Then you are offered Certainty COM
bination system" by which you can Sc
lect any number of horses. and the
newspaper will relieve you of the trou-
BILE of filling up coupons by arranging
these horses for you in every possible
order.
Suppose you choose six horses. These
six can be arranged in $50 ways, and
if you send in the six names with 30s.
you will get the $50 coupons filled up
for you The paper arranges to go up
to twenty horses, which will require
1116,2S0 coupons, or payment of
e4S4, los.
This is only one paper Others do
the same, and many scores of thous-
ands of pounds are distributed by the |
papers to winners, and how much more |
is contributed TO the paper by losers
one would very much like to know.
This is not a small business. 1t is
stated 1.-The letters arrive in cab-loads
at one of the offices. and permanent
staff of from sixty to a hundred peo-
pie is employed in opening and sort
ing them.
One newspaper proprietor is said to
employ $50 women for this work. In
provincial city the postoffice puts on
a special staff on the night in the week
when the bulk of letters with postal
orders, etc. arrive.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
"THB EVIL EYE"

Auditorium, Saturday night, Dec Is.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
CAT A r r n.
The Specific is
EIy'S Cream Balm.
New Machine Gun.

A machine gun of novel character
well-known engineer of Newcastle, who
thus describes it: a
The gun is patent centrifugal
quick-firing machine gun; it is five
feet high and weighs about five hun
dredweght. 1t is intended for bat
tleship, earthworks and garrison pur-
poses. The motive power is electricity
transmitted to a motor attached to the
side of the Gun. The motor causes
disk to revolve at very high rate of
speed. The bullets. which are intro
duced into the interior of the disk at
the axle, travel along curves in the in
terror to the circumference. and are
there impelled through barrel. 1t Is
claimed that this disk will rotate. un-
der the influence of the motor. at the
rate of 10000 revolutions a minute,
and will eject shots from the muzZle
of the gun with an initial velocity of
1000 feet per second. One of the chief
characteristics of the gun is that it
will maintain continuous fire. If
necessary, shot may be discharged a,
every half revolution, but in practice
one shot every fourth revolution will
be found sufficient. The bullets a'e
spherical and measure 3-16 inch in di-
ameter.
The following are the results of the
tests already made with the gun:
Eighteen thousand rounds of shot at
the rate of 5000 minute have been
discharged from the gun. These shots
consist of nickel steel, some of brass
(as used in France) lead and chilled
metal. 1t was tested seven times pri-
vately, no motor was used, nor is one
yet attached to the gun, although the
gun is constructed for an electric mo-
tor. The tests were made by means OF
a belt driven by steam engine. I'm
der these conditions the velocity re-
quired and which it is maintained an
electric motor will produce was not of
course, attained. but the practical
working of the gun was fully demon
strated. A long range could not be had
because of the necessity of secrecy, and
the testing was done in covered shed
at Blyth dry docks.
A steel target, 1892 inch thick, was
shattered the disk of the gun revolv-
ing at the speed of $500 revolutions per
minute. From the penetration of the
target it is calculated that at a distance
of 400 yards a penetration of a similar
character will be effected of plate 7-16
inch thick under the influence of an
electric motor. There IS no heating of
the barrel of the gun, because of the
continuous stream of cold air which is
impelled through it by the turning of
the disk. The disk itself is also free
from heating on account of the special
bearings on which it is constructed
These bearings are a highly compli-
Gated mechanical contriVance. and are
similar to those used in Parsons tur-
bnes, which can revolve at the rate of
$4,000 revolutions a minute. and Le-
wallis motor which revolves at the rate
of 10000 a minute To test the gun
thoroughly it will be necessary to afix
a motor which will be a five-horse.
power motor coupled direct On to the
shaft.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14

For ten long years l was a sufferer
with kidney dyspepsia and rheuma-
tism disease. treated with many CO.
lumbus doctors; took patent medicine.
No results whatever until / discovered
and took ONE bottl. of DENNIS
SURE, SAFE and SPEEDY CURE. In
three days | threw ouwn my crutches
ordinary cases cured in one day.
Only % and rs cents at A. ]. Rich
ards and w. H. Stya4 S. Samples free
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC

Nothing but a local
remedy or change of
climate will cure
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14

Loved by the people, hated by its
would-be rivals; the foe of disease,
the friend of humanity-Rocky Noun
tain Tea,s made by the Madison Medi-
cine Co.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the German National
Bank of Marietta, o., for the election
of directors, will be held at their bank
Ing rooms on Tuesday, Jan ,1901. be-
tween the hours of $3.50 a. m. and 2:SO
p. m. Standard time. vi
S. L. ANGLE, Cashier.
Dec. 2 II.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
AT THE NORWOOD.

People who burn the Lamp of Rea-
son need Rocky Mountain Tea. Great
est reason producer known. 35c.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-14
Marriage Licenses.

Nicholas BlankenshiD Of Marietta,
and Emma Miller. of Marietta.
Rev. joseph Dutton.
Eliza Reynolds, Of Marietta, and May
Seely, of Vincent.
Rev. e. A. Coil.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15
ARLINGTON.

Posters are out for Masque Ball here
Thanksgiving.
The furniture Il already bought--look
out for wedding in high life here soon.
Wheut 40 cents Monday.
w $ Chipp left for Sumpter Tuesday
where he has permanent position.
Mrs Campbell visited at, Columbus
this week.
The Republican dance last week was
short ON music,
Democratic dance tomorrow night.
Jesse Nye left Tueseay for visit at
La Grande.
Lawrence Lorndorf, who started for
the old country last week, stopped at
Spokane and will be back in few days.
DA Pattella, Of the BIG & Co ware
houses was here this week.
Mrs A G Hawson is on the sick list.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15

Notice Is hereby given that an execution and
order OF sale was issued ont Of the Circuit Court
Of the State Of Oregon, Gillian County, on the
Sist day ofOctober, 1900, Hpon decree therein
rendered on the End day OF september. 1900, in
favor Of James >. Fix. plaintiff, and against
L. W. Darling. Lucy Darling and the Arlington
Naiionali Bank, corporation. defendants,wf
said execution and order Of sale is TO me directed
and ndcommanding me to sell the property herein
after described, for the purpose Of satisfying the
judgement Of the plaintiff in said cause for the
sum Of s2l150 with interest thereon at 10 per
cent. per rannum from the 22nd day oi septem-
Der 1900. and the costs and disbursements Of said
SUIT taxed at 5000 and sss0 and 5000 attorneys
fees.
Therefore. in compliance with said execution
and orderof sale. / will on
SATURDAY.. DECEMBER I, 1900.
at the hoHr Of 1920 O'Clock a. m at the Court
House door IN Condon, Gillian County, Oregon,
sell at public aHction to the highest bidder for
cash IN hand, for the purpose Of satisfying the
judgement and decree above mentioned the fol
lowing described premises io-wit
The "a Of the W u Of scc. "a. TIP. as R20E
W. NJ. 10 Gillian County, Oregon.
Dated this Sist day Of October. 1900
SAN +. VAN VAcroE, W. L. WILCOX.
Att.yfor PiR Sheriff Gillian Co.. or
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15
Notice OF Eighth Grade
Examlnations

An examination for graduation from
the common school course will be held
at the public school building, IN Condon
on THURSDAY, Friday andeSatnriay, Nov
ember y. % and -. 1900, beginning At
8 O'Clock a, M.
Diplomas will be granted to those who
make 40 average OF 50 per cent. aud not
falling below 10 per cent in any one
branch.
These diplomas will be taken in lieu
OF an examination should the holder ,le-
sire to enter any Of the state institutions
OF learning. W. II. NEAL,
School Superintendent.
Condor, Oregon, November IS, 1900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15

To remove a troublesome corn or bun
ion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it, then pare il
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's
Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing yigor-
ously for five minutes at each applica-
tion. A corn plaster should be worn for
a few days, TO protect 1t from the shoe.
As general liniment for sprains, bruis-
es, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm
ia unequaled. For sale by The Hudson
Pharmacy-C. w. Cros6eld, mgr.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15

NELLIE 3. Bnows, School Editor.

Miss Alice Wehrli visited the grammar
department Monday afternoon.
Henry Stanton enrolled in the sixth
grade Monday.
The fourth grade are working in Long
Division this week.
Florence Clarke, Belle Campbell, Lee
Shannon and Herbert Brown are absent
on account of sickness.
The pupils in both departments are
busy reviewing the past months work
that they may be prepared for the exam
ination which will begin today Thursday.
The school literary met Friday even :
ing the question for debate being decid-
ed in favor Of the negative. 1t was
decided, for change, to have short
speeches at the next meeting, on the
lives of our presidents, in place OF the
regular debate. We were pleased to see
so many visitors present at the last
meeting and hope they will continne to
attend aud assist as in making the or
ganization success.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15
gzzE 1x4SK 7HR0HN orr

AT last the Oregonian has thrown
of the mask and has boldly aud
deiiantly proclaimed itself to be
what all its intelligentreaders have
known for years it is, to-wit, in
tolerant, unfair and fanatical il
its treatment Of all persons who
dare to disagree with it on the POI
lltical questions Of the day
III recent ed.torial under the
caption, "Missouri's Audacity'
nearly column Of invective and
blackguardism is directed at the
voters Of Missouri for the sole rea-
son that the electoral vote Of that
state was given to Bryan instead
Of to McKinley--botb in 1896 and
in 19O0--and the ''big daily pro-
cceds TO scold and harp and howl
against any appropriation being
made BY Congress in aid Of the
proposed Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position to be held in st. Louis in
1908. ''They should not get a cent
from Congress for their Fair; they
should be obliged TO accept plug
ged coin for admission, and at the
time Of their show 81 Lonfs should
be dslipeyei ovey 10 riof so that
nobody would attend is the
anathema pronounced by the Ore
gonian against the citizens Of a
sovereign state, and the reason is
given in these words: "They
choose Bryan electors by 10000
majority, they send twelve Demo
Gratis to Congress and they will
elect a Democratic Senator to sue
ceed Vest. ..s They viii expect
President Mckinley to sign their
bill with a gold pen. +*+, and
yet their IL electoral votes went
against him in 1896 and 1907
In voicing such sentiments as
the above the Oregonian denies
every right and every privilege
which the founders Of this republic
held sacred. 1t denies the right Of
free ballot and it demands in
effect that every citizen must shape
his politics to conform with the
policy Of the party in power or be
denied any Of the benefits of citizen
ship. It says that President Nc
Kinley should not sign any bill
which would benefit any state
whose electoral vote was not cast
for himself. 1t says in effect a
great many things which, if uttered
by Democrat or q Populist or a
Prohibitionist, would be denounced
By the Oregonian in unmeasured
terms as anarchry.
A little farther along in the same
article is where the mask is thrown
of and it is done in these words:
THE Oregonian wishes here and
now to disclaim and disavow from
this time forth any tolerance or sem
6larce Of fair dealing for those who
have worked and prayed TO ruin
the industries Of this country by
descent to the silver basis"
Is not this a sample Of high
minded journalism for you? Is it
not statement-coming as it does
from "the leading journal Of the
Northwest"--of which every citizen
should be proud?
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15
SIX FrIghtfuI Failures.

Six terrible failures Of Elk different
doctors nearly sent VIM. II. Mullen of
Lockland. o., 10 an early grave. All
said he had fatal lung trouble and
that he must soon die. But be was
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. After taking five
bottles he was entirely cured. II lie pos
itively guaranteed to cure all diseases Of
Throat, Chest and Lungs. including
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis. Asthma, Hay Fever. Group,
Whooping Cough. Soc and 81 90. Trial
bottles free at Condor Drug Co.'s.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-15
a village Blacksmith saved His Lit
tie Sons Life.

40 NAk4t 2 N~ft ~
Mr.. II. III. Black. the well known vii
iage blacksmith At Gfahamssille, Sulli-
van Co., n. ". Gays: "0nr little son,
ave years old. has always been subject
TO Group. ard 90 bad have the attacks
been that we have feared many times
that he would die. We have had the
doctor aud used many medicines, but
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is nov
our sole reliance. II seems TO dissolve
the tough mncus and by giving frequent
doses when the crDury symptoms appear
We have found that the dreaded Group
is cured before il gets settled" There
Is no danger in giving this remedy for it
contains no opium or other injurious
drng aud may be given as confidently to
a babe as ta an adult, Fir sale by The
Hudson Pharmscy--C. w. Crosfeld,
mgr.