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The colored American., 1900-03-24

fire, is being repaired, and Rev. J. M.
Townsend hopes to be able to resume
servicee in the building by Easter.
Mrs. Nettie Johnson Barnes, of New
port, KY, spent a day in the city last
week. She was greeted by many old
friends who knew her during her former
residence IN the Queen City.
Mrs. Sara Saunders Monroe of Barr
street, is taking course in manicuring
and chlropody, with view Of embark
Ing into business for herself eventually.
Mrs. Monroe is one Of Washington's
most welcome contributions to Gin
cinnati's society, and her elcoutionary
talent and personal graces, have made
her greatly admired by our people.
Editor W i. Annerson is doing we'll
with his neatly gotten up paper. The
Rostrum. He ts a first class young
mara hustler, every inch Of him, and
the town ought to give him solid cup
port. He is fearless and outspokea
champion of the rights Of the Negro.
Mr., Anderson has q fine mechanical
equipment and nicely furnished suite
of offices In Temple Court.
Mr. r. w. Thompson OF the Census
Bureau, Washington, D. c., president
of tbs Second Baptist Lyceum, of that
CITY and all around newspaper MAJ,
stopped over last Friday, en- route from
hi. Indianapolis home to the nstioa's
capital. He was the guest Of genial Mr..
w. 81. Fielding, and was handsomely
dined at the Bee Hotel, meeting Sc
lect party Of Elk. Cincinnati's doors al
ways swing inward for Mr.. Thompson,
and it is regretted that his visits are SO
brief and far between.
The campaign Is opening hot and
heavy. States are being made and
smashed daily. The Negro as a race
are standing by Cox in local affairs and
the national administration, but there
are enough "antis" to make'the stu
alton decidedly interesting. The Porto
Rican question Is beng argued on every
corner and descanted upon at great
length in the barber shofs. Many who
know the least about 1t are talking the
loudest, but the feeling among the con.
seryetlve element Is that the proposed
tariff is unconstitutional. and If the
Supreme Court ia called to pass upon
ii. its doom is sealed. The Presidents
iatentions are regarded as good, and
when the storm is over his Ohio popu-
larity will suffer no impairment. Ihe
patronage question is source OF mueh
dissatisfaction, but the civil service law
The colored American., 1900-03-24
.rzsysF OF SUPERINTENDENT COOK.
,.or4 Of the Colored Schools While He
Nv Has Been in Charge.
+,p Washington Post.

-.,,o the Washington POST.
r1iior Post: The report of the board
# tru.tee= ofpu5lic schools for the DIS.
w. ~ Columbia for the school year
,oo,sq ,, embodying the reports ofsuper-
i0.ordents and others, bearing date De-
non,ber 40 20 1899, contains in a preface
The colored American., 1900-03-24
Money $4,000 Money

To loan on furniture, pianos, &C.. without
removal or publicity and the day you ask
for 1t. We will loan any amount making
time and payments to suit, giving one month
you can afford to pay. If you now have a loan
with any other company and desire more
money. give us a call. VIII as cheerfulIy
make $40 loan as 500, and no charge or
expense If loan Is not made. Always ready
to give information regarding rates and meth.
ods to secure loan. We are the oldest loan
company in the city, and will give you honest
treatment. All business strictly CONFIDENTIAL
Private offices.
Washington Mortgage Luan Co.,
61O F Street. N. W.
The colored American., 1900-03-24

and the Congressman get the "benefit"
of the 'kicklDg." The Negro will be In
1t up to his ears by summer time
ALEXIS,
The colored American., 1900-03-24
Money to Loan
ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, ETC.

you are In need OF money, we desire to
inform you OF our new method. We can &C.
cure you a loan on an easy monthly payment
plan. at less cost than before, and below the
rate OF any other mpany in the city. You
can pay In full at any time after loan is Sc
cured, and 1t will only cost you for such time
as you have had the money. Our business is
strictly private, and all applications are
with any other concern, you can secure loan
through us to pay II and get more money II
desired. 1t will pay you to call and see us
before going elsewhere. We are ready at
any and all times during Office hours to give
Information concerning our business meth.
ods, and you will receive courteous treat
ment.
CAPITAL
LOAN GUARANTEE 20
602 E ST. N, W
The colored American., 1900-03-24
Cas'dI0gs.aPhyos;c c.Ea 4af assssas. sstsnss

The meaning of every card in the deck. Prepared by
Celebrated Fortune-teIler Only 15c., money
stamps. ST. LEON, 2S Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
FINDS A WORLD OF EWES.
tnblish Garden of Eden Attracts
Many Women.

Evans Weed, of Newfield, Conn,
who plans to transform his farm into
a Garden of Eden, has sprung into
popularity in day with many mem
bers of the fair sex who want to wed.
Mr.. Weed was little fearful that aft
er his Garden of Eden had been COM
pleted there would be no Eve to grace
it, but his doubts are now at rest
upon the point, He never dreamed
that Eve was such a common name
among women, but every mail brings
further evidence.
Letters addressed to Mr.. Weed in
feminine handwriting have been pour
ing into the post Office at Stanford in
every mail for the last few days. One
letter was addressed: "Mr. Adam
Weed, formerly Evans Weed, Garden
of Eden, Stanford, Conn"
Another was addressed 'To Adam,
Garden of Eden, from Eve" This let
ter was dated Van Clure Station, Va.
Mr.. Weed is thinking seriously of
altering his original determination OF
waiting till the Garden of Eden is an
accomplished thing before contract
ing for an Eve.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
EARTHQUAKES ON THE CANAL.
UpheavaIs of the Soil and Volcanic
Eruptions May Cause
TroubIc.

The liability Of the proposed inter
oceanic waterway 20 damage Il ON vol
canic eruption and earthquake is an
important feature Of the Nicaragua
canal question. No less than 20 impor-
tant craters have been counted in the
mountains OF Central America, 13 of
which arc known to have been in erup-
tion within the last 200 years and eight
since 1880. The last noteworthy dis
play was from Ometepe in 1888. This
crater il on the island Of Ometepe and
is situated about ten miles from the
channel of the proposed canal through
Lake Nicaragua. On the same island
Is Madera--six miles from the channel
which has been in eruption in this
century.
The eruption of Cosiguina, 155 miles
from Brito, the western port of the
canal, which occurred in 1885, was q
terrific explosion. Bowlders were
thrown great distances and ashes were
carried more than LOCO miles. Mo-
motombo, on the shore of Lake Ma
nagua, 80 miles from Brito, was in
eruption in 1859. El WHO and Chichi-
galpa, 1lb and 10 miles respectively
from Brito, have been active in this
century. In Costa Rico also are several
craters which have been in eruption
in this century.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
TOO MANY RATS.
They Ran over Her Ded In Happy
Manner All Night in Central
Africa.

At Kawimbe the rats in the house
were terrible at night, says "a White
Woman in Central Africa" They
raced about my room and scampered
over my bed in thoroughly happy
manner. ! could not sleep Mt first;
but at last | got used to them. l
dropped off, only to wake up and find
rat with his foot in my ear.
One night at another station, some
thing larger than rat dropped from
the rafters on my bed and awoke me.
| lighted candle and saw it was
a lemur. They are lovely little ami
mails, and are covered with thick fur,
like chinchilla, and have beautiful
large round eyes.
1t looked most fascinating, but, not
being sure what it would do next. I
thought l would try to send it out.
| opened the door which led onto the
veranda, and proceeded gently TO
drive it out; but, alas! it objected to
going, and sprang straight on to my
shoulder, gripping my arm with its
sharp little teeth, and refusing to let
go till l well pinched its tail AS it
turned round to bite my hand I
tossed it out onto the veranda and
shut the door.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
The Ritter Murder.

On the afternoon ofSeptember 9th,
1907, Amos Ritter, aged seventy years
, wellto. do farmer of Delaware town
ship, visited Watsontown and exhib-
tied large sum of money. AT night
fall he started home afoot, early the
next morning he was found murdered
ia a field near his home, and the
money gone. The prepetrator of the
crime is still at large and the mystery
remains unsolved to this day. Since
The arrest and conviction of William
Hummel for the murder of his wife
and children, 1t has been charged
that he was the murderer of old man
Ritter. 1t will also be recolected
that Ri.ter's body was found lying in
a field, some distance away from the
house, and this is rather a singular
coincidence with the Hummel tragedy.
1t is known that Hummel was in the
vicinity of the old blacksmith's home
the night he was killed and also that
the rag peddlar LETT the house at which
he was staying early IN the evening
and did not return until midnight.
When asked where he had been,
Hummel is alleged to have replied,
"Oh | was just out calling"
Hummel on his part denies strenu-
ously that he killed Ritter. He has
been questioned about it several times
and invariably says he knows nothing
whatever about it. He de
clares he was not near the scene OF
the murder at the time it was com.
mitted and asserts that he would own
up like a man if he did it, because he
don't want to leave this world with a
lie on his lips.
81 can only die once" he says, $50
what need be afraid OFF If | did it
| would say SO, but / didn't.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
Beware Of 0intments for Oatarrh that Con
tain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they do is ten
iold to the good you can possibly de
flVe from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
oi the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
II is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co..
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 7sc. per
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
Timely Suggestion,

1t is timely, in view OF the approach
Of Arbor day, to call attention to an
old act Of assembly which provides
"hat any person liable to road tax
who shall transplant along public
highway, on his own premises, any
fruit, shade or forest trees, of suitable
size, shall be allowed by the super.
visor whose roads run through or ad-
joining cultivated fields, in abatement
of his road tax, $r.oo for every four
trees set cut" The abatement, how
ever, is limited to one fourth OF such
PERSONS road tax each year. Here
is an incentive for the observation of
Arbor day in the country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
WOxnihg
i'm the
WiiGkG
World

has such a record for ab-
s0IUfeIy curing female ills
and kidney troubles as
has Lydia e. Pinkisas1,'s
Vegetable Compound.
Medicines that are ad-
verfised to cure every
thing cannot be specifics
for anything.
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND will
not cure every kind of ILL.,
ness that may affiScf men,
w0Sasen and children, buf
proof is monumental that
III will and does cure all
the ills peculiar to women.
This is a fact isscsIspuf-
able and car, be verified
10y more than a million
women.
IF you are sick don't ex-
pertinent take the z,,edi-
Oise that has fire record
of the largest number of
cures.
Lydia E Pinkham Med Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
A Perfect Oathaatic

Is one which does not wrench the
system, or leave it weak and ex-
hausted. A perfect cathartic is found
IN Hoods Pills. They are praised
everywhere, and after once being tried
,they soon permanently take the place
of the old fashioned drastic pills, such
IS "our grandfathers used" Hoods
Pills are the only pills to take with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and they greatly
aid that medicine in its cleansing and
purifying work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12

A Kansas City (Mo) negro was few
days ago sentenced to 40 years in the
penitentiary for pocketbook snatching.
Trusts and monopolies of all kinds
are grabbing property by the million,
but instead of their members going to
the penitentiary they go to congress
and the White House and induce the
legislative and executive branches OF
the government to violate the plain
mandates of the constitution by impos-
ing a tariff duty against the products
of our own country. They will next
try their persuasive powers on the su-
preme court. Will it surrender to the
demands of the tobacco and sugar
trusts and violate the constitution py
declaring a Puerto Rican tarin valid!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
" Pennsy" Bars "Sapho.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany har issued an order prohibiting
the Union News Company from sell
ing the novel "Sapho" on the trains
or IN its stations. Previous to the
order being issued thousands of cop
les were sold daily. The agents were
coming money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
Will Test the Bicycle Law.

Wheelmen are interested greatly in
the proceedings that have been begun
in court at Norristown to test the
power Of the bicycle side path com
missioners to levy tax on bicycles
and accidentally to determine the
constitutionallty of the act of assemb-
ly under which they were appointed.
The outcome Of the proceedings will
be looked for with much interest by
the wheelmen of the state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
PHILADELPHIA & READING
RAILROAD.

TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURG
For New York, Philaoelphla, ktadlhg Pottt
vile, Tamaqua, weekdays $50 II 30 a. no. o..
For Nilliamsport, weekdays, 1850 a. m, s.S6
For Danville and Milton, weekdays, ,7.sO a. m .
3.36,
For Catawissa weekdays 7.sO, s.ss, Ii.sO a. M,
IL. 20, 1886. 500 $50, p. m.
For Rupert weekdays7.3O, s.3s ll,3Oa. M, 1920,
1886, 500, $50, p. m.
b. & o. X. r., through trains leave Reading Ter.
mnal, Philadelphia, SEQ, 7.55, l1.26 a. m, 3.46
7.2I, p. m. Sundays $50, 1855 1926 a, M.
Chestnut street station, weekdays, I.a5, BAL
23 p. m. sundays, LBS. s.2s y. m.
TRAINS FOX BLoUMsbURG.
Leave New York via Philadelphia T3O a,
M, and via Easton s.l0a.m.
Leave Philadelphia 1921 a. m.
Leave Reading 30 p. u.
Leave Pott ttsville 1890 p. IN.
Leave TamaQua 40 p, M,
Leave winiamspor weekday 10. .1s n, 5 90 p
m.
Leave Catawissa weekdays, ZOO, $40 n. m
l.S0 1886, 6 OS p. m.
Leave Rupert, weekdays, 7.Os s.ss, 91s I1.s
O. NJ, l.3S. 4 46 GEL.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
In effect March IS, 1900.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street wharf
and South street wharf for Atlantic CITY.
For Atlantic ity-Weekdays.-E2 Express, 800,
a. m. Saturdays only l.S0, 40, 800, 400, 500,
7,lb p. m. Accommodation, 500 a. m, $50 p. m.
Sunday s-EXpTess, 800 1000 a. m. Accommoda-
tion, 500 n. M, 4,45p. m.
Leave Atlantic City Depot Weekdays -EX-
press,2 49, 1880 30 am 3. ,530o,m Accom-
m modallon,S.l7 a. M, ,i05 pm. Sundays-EXpress,
4.30 $50, 500 p. m. Accommodation, 7.15 a. M,
405 p. III.
For Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City
Weekdays . 90 a. m, 4.lOp. m. sundays Chest
nut St., 9.15, South ST.. 900 a. m
Additional for Cape May -Weekdays-5S0 pm.
PaEloE SHrf On az express T@inf wrrKs
Genl Supt. Gen'l Pass Agt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12

They tell us the tariff does not pro-
tect trust! Take two instances that
are familiar in this section. The borax
trust is selling its product to Ameri
cans at seven and one-fourth cents n
pound, and to Europeans at three and
one-half cents. 1t is enabled to do this
by tariff Of five cents a pound. The
steel and wire trust Is selling barb
wire to Americans who have kindly
provided it with a protective tariff for
this purpose, at S4.13 hundred pounds,
to Canadians at 1925 and to Europeans
at $2.20.-Clinton Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
AGENTS WANTED To sell the

AGEN lS WAN l ED 10 sell the
MARSH READING STAND AND REvOLv-
ING Book CASE. Best Office or Ii
brary article ever patented, and SELLS
EVERYWHERE ON SIGHT, at good
profit. Why stand idle with such a
chance to make money? Ask the
publisher of this paper to show you
sample of this stand, or write us for
full particulars at once.
(l4d6m) MARSH MFG. Co.,
No 54a West Lake St, Chicago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-12
PUBLIC OPINION,
Opinions From Various Sources on
Questions of the Day,

II Mr.. Quay is seated in the United
States senate the next legislature will
not elect senator. Mr.. Quay will not
nave enough votes in that body to
elect him. but he may have enough
without spending several hundred
thousand dollars to prevent the elec-
ton OF any one else, and at the end Of
the session Governor Stone can ap-
point him again. And that is exactly
what is now in contemplation.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
Jamie N. Harris.

The funeral service of the late lit
tie Jamie Harris was held at > o'clock
Friday afternoon, at the residence of
the parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Har-
ris. Rev. Geo. F. Degen, rector Of St
Marks, assisted by Rev. VIM. F. Liv-
ingston, officiating.
The impressive service was rendered
more touching by the sweet singing
Of Mr.. Lowell. Mrs. Gushing, Miss Rob
inSon and Mr.. Purinton. If the sym
patty of friends and neighbors avail
eth in such sad hours to a home left
desolate by the going away of their
only child then to this home must have
come some faint relief from their great
sorrow. for all this was expressed by
the presence of many who gathered
with those in affiiction.
Little Jamie was a favorite with old
as well as young. Children of tender
years. 10th to part with their play
mate fingered Srieving near the couch
surrounded by beautiful flowers. the
offerings of loving friends. He seemed
too fair for earth as ne lay sweetly
sleeping among the flowers.
Good bye, good bye, dear little Jamie.
There is peace beyond for such as
thee. and Heaven is better for your
presence there. even if earth has lost a
child 50 pure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
Storage Room Tor Posto''ice Equipment.

The great increase Of work i'll the
postofiice has again brought to the
front the problem of sufficient room
for proper service. 1t has been the
custom to receive a supply of mail
equipment in canvas sacks every day.
which would be brought on the night
mail trains, and carried to the office
in daily supply. Under the new
arrangement every Wednesday a
freight car full of sacks is shipped
from the New York office to the post
master at Augusta. Maine. by fast
freight, instead of being brought on
the mail car. The car. after its re
ceipt al the Augusta station. is placed
on the siding, and remains there until
emptied being used as storage room
by the government until the equipment
has been removed. A single car con-
tains some 5000 sacks. which are taken
out and delivered according to the
days requirements. Under this ar
rangement the freight car becomes a
storage room for equipment for the
government. and is intended to relieve
the poStOffiCe to a certain extent, and
to give the much necessary room. This
arrangement went into effect a few
days ago, and so far has worked very
| satisfactorily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
The Pride OF Kerry

a good sized audience saw the Ben
nett Moulton Companys presentation
Of The Pride OF Kerry" a the Opera
House. last evening. when Orson NJ
Dunn had the part Of Father McGrath
and Elizabeth Hunt strongly portrayed
Kathleen Malone. The piece is one Of
those strong Irish plays bringing out
the warm hearted Irish nature. with
here and there the unexpected CLEAN
of wit. making sunshine follow in
shadows. Although difficult tn present,
the piece made a hit. as was shown by
the frequent bursts of applause. The
work of the Pattens in character
sketches and the Goolmans in musical
specialties again found favor as did
also the moving pictures. "a Son Of
Monte Cristo" viii be given this after
noon. and the weeks engagement will
close this evening. with China ana
the Powers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
A COCO SHOWING.
Figures Of Ihity Working Days Weighing al
The Aus usta PostoI6ce.

The Journal recently published an
outline of the weighing of the United
States mail which determines the
compensation of the railroad COM
panies for the coming four years. 1t is
customary to weigh all mail and
equipment handled on the railroad
trains once in four years. and usually
this is continued for 30 working days.
Lately orders We're sent out to con-
tnue the weighing indefinitely. it be-
ing probably considered that fairer
estimate would be obtained if extended
over "A longer period
The people in Augusta understand
that there is a constant growth of mail
at this post office: but the actual
figures. which best indicate the growth.
are almost startling, and will prove of
interest to every person interested in
the success of the great publishing
houses i'll this city. Our readers do not
need to be informed that the immense
business Of the two enterprisinS pub
fishing houses of The Vickery & Hill
Co. and w. II. Gannett. Publisher, In
corporated and the two mail medi-
cine corporations. The Giant Oxie CO.,
and DR.. F. c. Kinsman's
Capital Drug Co, is what
brings this pCstoffice to the high
position which it has. Were it not for
these four establishments, the business
of the post Office would be but little
more than the ordinary town of its
size. instead of its having rank with
the large cities OF the Union, ana the
figures given out by the post office
department show indications of the
great success which is attending all Of
these corporations in their business.
as so great a proportions Of it neces-
sarily comes through the post office.
In the 50 working days following
Sept. %. when this quadrennial
weighing commenced. there We're dis
patched from the Augusta post office
J63l. tons of mail. which gives a daily
average OF over IS tons sent out In
the same time there We're received
over 60 tons of mail. making a daily
average of between two and three tons
received: sn that there has been re-
ceived and dispatched a daily average
of y tons. \ Journal reporter called
az the post Office yesterday, and Will
the rules Of the service do not allow
exact figures to be given previous 10
the publication of officia! figures. tn"
postmaster said that he had no objec-
ton to the publication of these figures
as a whole.
TO gain proper idea Of the increas"
in mailing. it is only necessary to
state that four years ago. in the month
Of October. 1896 there were mailed at
the Augusta post office 465. $50 lbs Of
periodicals: while in the same month
1900 the weight had risen to s4I .397 lbs
being gain of - per cent. in the
months weight. The work in the diff
ferent divisions Of the office is RAPIDLY
increasing. and there is every indica-
ton that the business. both at the
publishing houses and at the post
office will be unprecedented in volume
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

The Calendar party at the Universal
list church. last evening. was attended
by a large number who were entertain
ed by the following program. given by
the church quartet. composed of j.
Frank Dyer. Miss Sara f. Miller, Miss
Georgia Clark and J. w. Beck: "Mer-
rily Row quartet: Meditation. Mr..
Dyer: "Slumber Song" Miss Clark:
Hearts Delight" Miss Miller: My
Live Is Like the Red Red Rose" quar-
tet. Refreshments We're served, after
which the evening was spent in a So
cial manner.