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, 1900-10-11
RELIGION AT COMFY ISLAND.
A Chapel with Comforts for Tourists Is n
Rival of the saloons.

hiNhi OF tine saloons.
As everybody knows. Coney Island
is a typical h~urly-burly, the scene of
continual frivolity with II strong mix
ture of vice-a place where crowds of
people, mostly of the laboring classes,
go daily 10 have a good time and in
dulge In r~elaXations. some of which
are not permitted by the conventional
.proprieties ut home.
In the very midst of the worst ca
rousals rises n tower, SlNty-five feet
high, upon the top Of which Is a box
shaped cabinet. with sides of ground
glass, upon which are painted in start
ling colors the words. Jesus Saves
AT the top of the tower is n tall flag
staff from which floats n long streamer
bearing the same Inscription. An cleo
trlcal apparatus furnishes a light so
strong that these words shine out from
this gospel lighthouse in the evening
so plainly that the legend can be read
from passing steamers ut least two
miles, and, when the air is very clear,
three miles at sea.
At the foot of the tower is n yellow
building fitted up ns a resort for tired
people, women and children. who come
down to Coney Island from the city to
spend the day. They are furnished
1ree ice water and milk. There are
tables upon which they may spread
their lunches, and II cool shelter TO
which everybody who desires can cs-
cape from the hot sun and the confu-
sion outside and find a quiet, comfort
able place to rest. The chapel Is omen
every afternoon and evening, and the
services are almost continuous. 4 skill
ful performer plays old and familiar
hymns upon an organ tia attracts
wayfarers. who. visiting the island for
pleasure, are surprised mt finding reli-
gious services in the midst of the bois-
ferrous %carOusals that are going on for
blocks around. Between the hymns
prayers are offered and brief addresses
of an appropriate character are made.
The audiences come and go. Some
times there are only half n dozen peo-
pie in the chapel: sometimes, and us
ually on Saturdays and Sundays, the
seats are well filled. and the chapel
and the tower are always strong rivals
of the merry-go-rounds. the Ferris
wheels, the dancing paviliuns. the sa-
looms and other resorts of the island.
The Coney Island chapel is
ly supposed to belong to the Salvation
Army, but II does not. 1t Is the per
sonal enterprise of William ID. Hughes,
an eN-convict, a man of education and
culture, who is devoting his life to
mission work and is financially assist
ed by the congregations of the Rev. Or.
Itainsford and the Rev. DIR. Grier of
New York. The tower was erected
through the generosity of Mrs. Cort-
landt De Peyster Field of New York.
Mr.. Hughes is n graduate IF Column
bian university of Washington. ID. c.,
studied law and practiced for twenty
years in New York. forged n signature
to n legal decree, pleaded guilty. was
sentenced to five years at Sing Sing.
served three years and seven months.
and since his pardon, in 1891. has been
engaged in mission work. Coney Is
land attracted him as the most invit-
ing field of labor. and he advertises
the plan of salvation in the novel wa!
| haye described.
, 1900-10-11
RRYAN's PENSION RECORD.

THE next congress will have to
wrestle with one deficiency of 500. OOO.-
600. This is on account of pensions.
The appropriation for pensions for the
next year must he not less than $780,
coo, 600. 1t is therefore easy arithme-
tic to perceive that the appropriation
that congress must make for pensions
at the next session must aggregate not
less than s1S6, 900. 900. This tremen-
dous sum would of itself be enough to
run a reasonable government. One
would not complain IL 1t were an hon
orable debt, because it was never earn
ed by any act of patriotism or heroic
service. The government is held up
and ~despoiled of no mean portion oil
this. and it seems helpless to defend
Itself. One cannot help being curious
to know how many more years 1t will
TAX to exhaust the generation which
feels itself injured by the war. 1t is
safe to say that never did a generation
display such longevity."-W. ]. Bryan
In Omaha World-Herald, Nov, 1892.
AT the ripe age of 80.
, 1900-10-11
eLAINE'S STORY ABOUT COIN
AGE.

James G. Blaine told a story thai
be said was the best thing he got in
Iowa. where the g%reenback passion
aourished for some time, and was ex-
plotted with singular intensity. A
inancier of fantastic methods was
leaning back in his chair in a grocery
and talking. as he believed, conserya-
lively. He said:
81 do not agree to It that we want
something hat is worthless to make
money out Of. l think we ought 10
make 1t GU of gold. But | agree with
you that it's the stamp hat makes
the money-it's the United States
stamp, and 1t isn't anything else.
want gold for money, but there's no
use of having a great big chunk of
gold to make a twenty-dollar piece.
Just take a bit OF 4 wafer Of gold ana
put the stamp on II, the United States
stamp for $50 and 1t is 500. It's gold
money. too, and It's got the American
eagle on it"
Second citizen interposed, saying:
81 agree with YOU, only you don't go
TAR enough. You state the great prin-
ciple correctly. 1t ought to be applied
to other things, What's the use of
putting 1876 pounds Ia a barrel OF -four?
[ tell you II there isn't more than a
quart of fiour and you put the stamp
on 1t, OF the package of 1t. United
States stamp. with the American eagle,
that 1t is a barrel of flour-Itn swear
to 1t. 1t is a barrel OF fouri"
Citizen No. l exclaimed; But look
here. you are talking like a blank
blank fool!"-Murat Halstead.
, 1900-10-11

Unde Mckinley prosperity the
farmers have again been benefited.
Placing the market value of all Amer
lean hogs IN the farms. at the begin
ming of this year. only on the same
basis as on Jan. l. 1899. then the De-
partment of Agriculture's figures show
a total gain of s557 .OOO. 900 in the
value Of all farm animals during the
three years that William Mckinley
has been president. Here are the
facts:
Harrison gain. ? years....-..s 1854. ooO.O 900
Cleveland loss, 4 wears 900. 900
Mckinley gain, 3 years,......S 557. OOO.O 900
Some men say worse than ttsy
mean and some mean wcrze than they
say.
, 1900-10-11

IFrom the Chicago Inter Ocean, Dec.
l6, 1881
Bloomington, ILL.,. Dec. 15.-(Spe-
cial,l-Since October 10 the records of
the police department of this city show
hat 700 ;ramps have been sheltered
ut the city hall by the police depart.
ment. A great many of them aye men
of respectable appearance who claim
to be willing to work, but are unable
to find employment. Each morning
the men are told to move on and not
return here. Most of them are head
ing toward Chicago.
, 1900-10-11
EMPLOYEES FAVOR M.krmLEy.

For the purpose of sscer.ain!ng the
political makeup of their house"
some of the employees of the ilrn of
Marshall Field & Co. Wholesale de-
partment) had a paper circulated the
other day asking for signatures to the
membership roll of a Mckinley Com
mercial Mems Club.
There are approximately 1000 voters
in Marshall Field & Co.'S wholesale
department. The paper was passed
around with the consent OF the man
agement of the house. but with no
coercion" whatever from the man
agenent to sign or 10. 20 sign. the
test vote being purely en- affair of the
employees. who wished to secure only
voluntary expressions from all their
number. AS a result OF this test vote
the poll showed:
, 1900-10-11

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
II you are troubled with pains,
~fainting spells, depression of spirits,
reluctance to go anywhere, headache,
backache, and always tired. please re-
member that there is an absolute
remedy which will relieve you Of your
suffering as i. did Mrs. Rice. Proof
is monumental that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women.
No other medicine has made the cures
that it has, and no other woman has
helped so many women by direct advice
as has Mrs. Pinl<ham her experience
is greater han that of any living per
son. II you are sick, write and get
her advice her address is lynn, Mass.
, 1900-10-11

Booker II. Washington told the fol-
flowing story of a member of the '.po'h
white trash who ~endeavored to cross
IN stream by means of a ferry owned by
In black man:
Uncle Nose" said the white man, 81
want to cross, but | hain't got no mon
Uncle Nose scratched his head.
"Doan' you got no money t allT' he
queried.
No" said the wayfaring stranger.
| haven't got the 3 cents
But 1t done cost you but 3 cents" in
sisted Uncle Nose. "ter cross de ferry
Il know" said the white man, but
| haven't gat the 3 cents"
Uncle Nose was in n quandery.
Boss" he said, II done tole you what.
FIR man what's got no 3 cents I'M jes'
ez well of on dis side er de river as on
de ouder."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
, 1900-10-11
PORTO RIcAN BUSINESS GROWS

Four months operations of the Por-
to Rican tariff law show an increase
of more than 100 per cent in our i'm
ports to that island as compared with
the corresponding months of 1899. ana
more than 800 per cent as compared
with the corresponding months OF 1897
o. 1896.
The act went into enect may 1, 1900.
so that the figures for August. which
have just been completed by the treas
nry bureau of statistics, complete the
record of the fourth month OF COM
merce between the island and the
United States under the new law, and
render practicable a comparison of
the four months term with CORE
spending periods in preceding years.
Imports from Porto Rico
f-A- AloT T-...1 HNa4--
, 1900-10-11
hELP FOR WOMEN
WHO ARE ALWAYS TIRED.

81 do not feel very we'll, 1 am so
tired all the time. / do not know what
is the matter with me-"
You hear these words every day as
often as you meet your friends Just so
often are these words repeated. More
than likely you speak the same signif-
can words yourself. and no doubt you
do feel far from well most of the time.
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis,
whose portrait we publish, writes that
h suffered for two years with bear
ing-down pains, headache, backache,
and had all kinds of miserable feelings,
all of which was caused by falling and
inflammation of the womb, and after
doctoring with physicians and numer-
Gus medicines she was entirely cured by
, 1900-10-11

A few simple herbs. scientifically
compounded and called the Garfield
Headache Powders. have given relief
TO thousands of people who suffered
with headaches. They sootlre and
quiet the nerves and cannot possibly
have any bad after effects. ms they
are guaranteed To contain no harmful
drugs. Send for free sample. Gar
field Tea Co. Brooklyn. n. Y. One
trial will convince you of their won
derful curative power.
, 1900-10-11

No matter what ails you. headache
to a cancer. you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements. cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. the
genuine, put up in metal boxes. every
tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
, 1900-10-11
ON PATRIOTISM.

We cannot exalt patriotism too
high; we cannot too much encourage
love of country; for, my fellow-cit!-
zens, as long as patriotism exists in
the hearts of the American people, SO
long will our matchless institutions
be secure I'M permanent."-Willlam
Mckinley.
, 1900-10-11

Under Cleveland in 1895 the gold
coinage per capita Of the United States
was .os5 and it sank under hard times
to O.65. in 1896. The gold coinage III
1899 was si.41 or more than double
what it was when Cleveland and De-
mocracy paralyzed our business and
prevented the importation of foreign
bullion.
, 1900-10-11

railroad freights have decreased all
over the United States since the Nc
kinley administration succeeded the
misruie of the last Democratic presl-
dent. In 1881 the average rate for
hauling n ton of freight one mile
tine ton-mile being a recognized until
was sc cents. In 1898 IL 8as &c cents.
rms has enabled producers to get their
goods cheaper to the markets than ever
before.
, 1900-10-11
What VIII Become of China.

None can fOresoe the outcome of the
quarrel between foreign powers over
the division of China. 1t is interesting
to watch the going to pieces of this
race. Many people are also going to
pieces because of dyspepsia. constipa-
and stomach diseases. Good health
can be retained If we use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters.
, 1900-10-11

The average price of mules in the
United States January /. 1897. Just be-
fore Mckinley was inaugurated was
$4l.66. Now that the country is pros
porous the average price has risen to
$53.53. Dc the farmers want to return
to the cd Democratic hard times?
, 1900-10-11

The Nashville Banner CDemocraticj
says; The paramount issue which
concerns every interest in our country
is the financial issue. Any threatened
change of or interference with the
present standard is n menace to bust
ness and prosperity"
, 1900-10-11

An honest money league, embracing
several thousand Democrats, has been
organized in Maryland to work for the
election of President Mckinley. The
management OF its affairs in the hands
of a committee of seventy of the lead
ing citizens of Baltimore.
, 1900-10-11

IFrom the Chicago Inter Ocean, Dec.
Is, 1891
crowds of paupers arc pouring in
upon Chicago. drawn by the news of
the charity that is being here dis
persed. Yesterday Manager Swift or
dered that all freight yards be watched
and Migrants who were found stealing
rides be Immediately shipped back to
where they came from.
, 1900-10-11

"a people In spite of those who re-
fuse to see. Politicians who pirate
about imperialism are known as poll
ticians. and they are bringing them
selves to q point where few credit
what hey say-where their u~tterances
are looked upon RS irresponsible blab-
bering.'
, 1900-10-11

The Memphis Commercial Appeal. a
journal which is supporting Bryan,
Toes not take the views of that leader
on the Philippine question. In a re-
cent Issue 1t said:
1.-The value of the Philippines to US
in a commercial way and in a political
way is revealing itself to the Ameri-
, 1900-10-11

Write today to Allen S. olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for a free sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, n powder. 1tcures sweating.
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
Corns and Bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores sell it; csc.
, 1900-10-11
WOOL FIGURES CoNCISELY
STATED.

There is no feature of our agricul-
tural or other industries which shows
more clearly the benefits of the protec-
tive policy and the adversely of free
trade than does wool. The facts are
concisely stated in the following ia
hla.
, 1900-10-11

81 don't know. She's a pretty girl and
n clever girl, but I'm afraid her love
would be of the inconstant sort"
why. what reason have you to think
that treason enough. See what an
old political topper her father ISL
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
, 1900-10-11

The business concerns in Germany hav-
ing the largest number of employees are
work len: the Hamburg-American line.
at Hamburg. with 1853; the North Ger
the Vulcan shipyurds, at Stettin, with l.
20S workmen.
, 1900-10-11

He grumbled all the hot months
through. and 10Y he's STEPPED in
gloom
To think that long months he must
wall before the lilaCs bloom.
, 1900-10-11
Are You Using Allen. Foot-Ea.e.

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 25e. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
, 1900-10-11
YOU NEED not SUFFER
with rheumatism. sciatica, Neuralgia on
ckach 20 Drops" will Relieve
All Pain and Cure You


SwANSON'S 40 DROPS" is quick
and positive. 1t prevents and absolutely
cures disease. 1t kills the germs. 1t acts
wi h marvellous effect en- the stomach liver
and Kidneys; purifies the blood, strength
ems the nerves, and places the entire system
in a healthy condition. 1t is the cheapest
and best medicine in the world, 300 doses
for ~. 1t is for you who IRE crippled and
helpless; bed ridden and hopeless. Here
j, L, e e and HOPE a positive cure,
child the best remedy on earth to have in
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the only certain cure for RHEUMATISM
in all its TO ms. 1t is also used with un-
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and Neuralgia Headaches, Nervous Dys-
pepsia, and nervous affections of every
description, Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrah.
Group, bronchitis, Heart Weakness, Tooth
ache. Earnchc, La Grippe. hIaIarin, Creep
Ing Numbness, and kindred diseases.
WOULD o BE WITHOUT 1T.
Il wish to lift my voice in behalf of your
80 DROPS the only medicine that has given
me any relief from my dreadful mnlady, KHEU-
mALasal. l. have nsed one bottle, and have
been n great sufferer from RHEUMATISM
for twenty long years. Every winter and
TO you and your "5DROPs' for the good it has
done me. / would not be without 1t. You can
use this as you please. Send them to me.
Thomas Readdick. Kingsland, Ca"
'IT HIS SAVED MY LIFE.
~ do not know hoy to express how wonderful
intensely with NEURALGIA, and thought for q
month that / would have 10 die. One day a lady
calle ed to see me and brought an advertisement
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A. Yours very truly,
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SWANSON'S "5 DROPS" Is sold by us and
u agents. In many places the dug.
~ Rists are our agents. II the :..t
nYf7s0JU edy Is not obtainable in your town,
HtsxSS1 order Of us direct. Large size bottles
300 doses, 81, sent prepaid by ex-
w press or mail. Trial bottle will be
,a.o. ..,v sent on receipt of CSC. Agents want
~nnN ed in new territory. Write Nowi
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO..
104 Lake St., Chicago, III.
, 1900-10-11

There's no such thing as rest"
what do you mennt' why. when
IN ldle I'm always pursued by the
hehdlsh image of h work | ought to
be Oing."-Indlannpolls journal
, 1900-10-11

Contributor treadinE aloudl-"Hls eyes
itor-"Rivetei?" Here. cut that ONT. II
he didn't belong to the union you'll have
all the in this country down
on us.
, 1900-10-11

We oner Ono Hundred Dollars reward for any
Catarrh Cure. ~
~ CHENEY CO, Props, Toledo. O
we, the undersigned. have known h. J.
ohehey Tor the last l5 years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
anu financially able to carry out any obligl.
lions made by their firm
west 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
2. Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin, wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing ulrectly upon the blood,and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free Price
'oS per bottle; sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
, 1900-10-11

MY son writes that he stands at the
head in college athletics" WAS he at
tentive to athletics 1t hOme;' We'll.
he was always a iirst-class street car
acrobat"
, 1900-10-11

"Georgiana. is that Mr.. links to whom
you are engaged bookish?'' Eyes: when
ever he writes his pork advertisements
he quotes Emerson"
, 1900-10-11

She-Take care, Alfred; that isn't the
remedy for seasiCkness. Don't YOU see
the bottle IL marked Poison He (groan-
the one | want.-Tit-B Bits,
, 1900-10-11

rs the Hon. Mr.. Bunk hard to get at ?"
NO. but go. early; he's very hard to gel
away from
, 1900-10-11
KANSAS

Nearly one hundred million dollars
was added to the wealth Of the farm
ers of Kansas in the first three years
of the Mckinley administration. How
the farmers stood in 1896 and 1899 in
that state is shown by the following
table:
, 1900-10-11

There are women so economical that
they never get over II If they make u
mistake and butter a piece of bread on
both sides.-Indianapolis Journal.
, 1900-10-11

Mrs. Horse-I can see that we are los
ing prestige daily. Mr.. Horse-Nonsensei
would an equestrian statue on an
nutomobile look Ike PUCK
, 1900-10-11

TT permanently Cured. .Nohts or nervousnes Is arte,
hr-t day : use Of br. Kline $ Great Nerve Restorer.
send tor FREE ss.oO trial portle and treatise
DR. X II. KLINE. Ltd. aAi Arch 81. Philadelphia, Pa
, 1900-10-11

The unhappiest people in the world
sre the ones hat nobody w says any.
thing against.
, 1900-10-11

Faded hair RECEIVERS its youthful color and soft
ness by the use of PARKER's HAIR BALSAN-
HISDERcoRSs, the best cure for corns Ilcts.
, 1900-10-11

Colorado wool clip in 1895 was worm
$500, 1873. The clip of 1900 is worth
5 1853, 5S2. Mr.. Bryan favors free
wool.
, 1900-10-11
GREAT GAIN.

Missouri has gained over SIPS. OS3.-
76S in wealth under the Republican
administration of President Mckinley.
The gain was made in values in the
following
, 1900-10-11

They took a straw vote at the theater
last night" What for2' They had to
know which way to let the election go in
the play
, 1900-10-11

1892 ..1is. go, G52 29i. 900. GOO % SIG l21. 900
nv $50. $50. 1925 259. les. goo alS4 6I.O2O, qi2
1893 .. &c. 7S6.2O9 22. 1871. coo rs bl22. 665, sl3
ta) 1896. ID, 1900.
, 1900-10-11

To have your lace curtains. white skirts.
and shirt waists n dainty snow white. use
Russ Bleaching Blue, the modern bag blue
, 1900-10-11

CLARA. you know I'm right" "Of
course. Clarence; that's what makes me
get so mad"
, 1900-10-11

Thirty minutes is al the time re-
CURED to dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES.
, 1900-10-11

Many people would rather miss IA train
by their own clock than get there by the
clock belonging to somebody else.
, 1900-10-11

Other women are so particular that
they can't sleep n wink II amy closet
door In the house stands open an inch.
, 1900-10-11

Fruit is a necessary article OF diet. Its
prime essences are in Primley's California
Fruit Gum.
, 1900-10-11

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. Tuos. Robbins,
Maple Street. Norwich, y. ", Feb. II, 1900.
, 1900-10-11

Exports to Porto Rico
from the United States
, 1900-10-11

Total during
months. =. .$5S7,6S6
, 1900-10-11

NWOt - quick relief and cures worst
.Ases. Book Of testimonials and 10 DAYS treatment
pa. IN. ~. II. 0REkA's sOAs, Bot n, Atlanta, Ga.
, 1900-10-11
Tell US Where You're AT

the CHM Cures Corns i5c; all Druggists
] VI. ar IL falls 1t IL freed
agents Wanted TSq P SS4 earn a "a PsT %o' R s99Iali1H n;
Terms. c, II. Anderson a Co, sT2 Elm ST. Dallas, Tex.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-17

rooms, is adorned with cotton print
curtains.
Close To the door of the farm house
Is placed, evidently by deliberate de.
sign, n lofty pyramid OF gllded plaster.
which represents the quantity OF gold
extracted from the mines OF the Trans.
vaal from 1884 until the outbreak OF
the present war with England. AT the
foot OF this pyramid is little gilded
cube, representing the volume OF
100000 francs impure gold.
Passing before the yellow and bril-.
liant pyramid whose apex is hidden In
the branches of the trees we come TO
another pavilion of the Transvaal ex-
hlbitlon-that OF the gold mines. Here
n great noisy wheel is turning all the
while, and steam hammers rise and
fall. amid the trlckling OF water and
the running OF rough sand. In room
gent smoke arising from whtc-h hot
crucibles. All the operations OF gold
mining and refining take place before
ut the side we see rose-colored pun.
our eyes, and each stage OF the process
is explained to us 10y men experienced
In the work.