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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
Handling The Skids.

'.I don't do much hfting. handle the
That's what the precious boy said. and
how | laughed. lie looked at me in won
dcrment, and said, You don't undcrsta tand
There are some of Us who have to handle
the skids-rpl them, you know-whilc
the others 20 the lifting, .,
Yes, Tommy, | DO Understand. You al
ways handled the Silids' ever since you
were a baby. Why. | have seen you when
you were tiny boy and You were sent Ia
carry u load some where, YOU would in
variably have some other boy along luS-
ging the parcel blowing ana sweating
with the weight. and you were handling
the skids.' 7 hat is, talking the boys hca'.
off. and he would be 50 much interesttd
at the marvellous tales YOU were telling
that he didn't know he was tired, and be
ing imposed upon.
And Tommy is still handling the
skids,' though he is tremendous biz:
boy-a man in size, and has real job OF
work. He just naturally slips into the
skid part; but then, the ''skids' mako
things go, and they must he handled.
handling the .skids' while part Of the
world is lifting, painting. tugsing, the 9th
cr part is making things So-Just hand
ling the ''skids."
ting magnihcently on his battle horses
and telling his men how to fight ana win,
ana if ne nanuleS the 'slldS" dcXtcrously
the battle is won.
The architect that planned and the bos.;
of a wonderful piece Of architecture, Will
calmly give directions to the men that
lift and toll. but if il were not for their
silillful manipulation of the ''skids'' the
world would not he a gigantic cabinet
crowded with specimens OF such maEni-
ficcnt engineering and exquisite beauty
that man seems sure to have a mind tnat
is a part of the Divine Mind.
The writer who sits at his desk trans
ferrirg his thoughts to paper for the ben
eft of the millions is handling the
''skids." The editor who can SO quickly
and unerrngly select from the stun
submitted that which is suited to his col
umns is handling the ''skiGs;" the lawyer
is handling the "skids.' the inventor is
handling mighty ''skids" by the perfect
ing of such incredible devices that it
seems that Aladdin had been rubbing his
lamp, and the doctor is handling the
"skids'' to the purpose that things e"
in many cases too fast for the patient
but lovely for the undertaken. And so
on and on. There are skids ana skids,
and they must be handled or there would
be halt in the furious gailop of the
worlds progress.
| have read that Childhood shows the
man as the morning shows the day"
And it is true. The tot as soon as he be-
gins to toddle. will show whether ne
means to be a bone and muscle toiler or
a skid roller.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
E. ). SMITH & co.

said Mrs. Leland picking up her book
again. so make haste To put pussy out. ,
Molly picked up the kitten soberly and
turned toward the door. Katie and Betty
blue bows on Betty's curls seemed to
droop, and her mouths corners We're fast
matching them. Mrs. Leland looked up
from her book, and something in the sal
little procession made her think of the
time when she loved furry pets.
1T will he good lesson for them,
She thought. Then she called the chill
dren back to her. This is a very small
eyes were smiling, but there is a back
yard quite big enough for cat home, u
you care TO make one. You must re-
member. though. that it will be a charity.
not play-thing. 1t will mean self-deniat;
it will take money from your allowances
and hours from your play-time. II Nou
10 you think that YOU love cats Wei
enough to make these sacrihces?,
Yes. We viii. mamma, cried the twins
together while Betty nodded hSr cnrl5
said. 81 promise"
1T is summer now. so it will be al the
easier for you" Mrs. Leland went on.
You may take two barrels from the cell
lar. and make straw beds in them fer
your pussies; but when winter comes
they will need little house"
we will give five cents oach week,
that's nall our allowance" broke in "a
tic, hurrieadly, and Betty Gan give TIVE.
50 that will make twelve
and Betty must feed the cats, ana
hunt mp stray ones. because she doesn't
have to 20 TO school" said Molly. Not
that | expect her to 40 much"
See if don't" cried Betty. looking
up from the floor whcrc She was playing
with the kitten. See if | DON'T
And she did so earnestly that several
pet pussics fell into her rescung hands,
and had to be returned, with apologies
for her zeal
The neighbors heard of this kind little
plan, and thoy were touched ny the chill
dren's charity. Meat and milk began 70
be sent in. and gifts ot money. too, ~
that. when the winter came, a small rcd
house was built with wired yard for the
eats to play in, and at one side little
bed to be planted with catnip.
There have becn two crops in this little
garden since the Pussy-Cat Home was
first started and many homeless cats
have been fed ana sheltered there. Tomas
SO is dead, and in his place a housc-cat
sits, Sunshine, the yellow kitten, wearing
a silver collar. the gift Of The neighbor-
hood. And lie deserves it, the children
insist because he IS the real founder of
the Pussy-Cat Homc.-'fhc Household.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21

al jar of hop to give him taste of
the luxury which comes to the fortunate.
He may be in dire straits for years be-
fore his death; but upon his demise a
five hundred dollar funeral is none too
luxurious to advertise the prosperity of
the organization.
The rivalry between the several secret
societies is intense. but never bitter Its
demonstration takes the form of display
rather than hostility. Each order gives a
matinee 10 Its particular Joss eacn year,
on which occasion the latter painted dig
nitary is drawn in a carriage from the
temple to the Chinese theatre, in Doyers
street. amid the blowing of trumpets the
beating of rattlesnake skin, and the firing
of cannon crackers, till the narrow can
yons of Pell and Doyers are fogged with
smoke and the smudge OF punk-sticks. In
the private box of the theatre the soci-
etys Joss is set up, there u watch the
ious masque, glorifying the worship of
ancestry. and there the Luck-god re-
ceiveS his offerings of roast sucking pig,
chicken, sweetmeats, rice and pear wine.
On these occasions the theatre is filled to
ovcrfiowinS with members of the society
and their friends from other societies, for
the best of fellowship prevails.
Altogether the secret societies of CHI
natown are its very life and stronghold
They are consistent with the secretivc
character of the Oriental. and encourage
rather than overcome his timidity, his ~
difference to foreign custom and his nat
red of . governmental form which re-
spects neither him nor his belongings.
even making sport of his most cherished
institutions. A curious effect of these
collocations of the polite Celestials is
that. however strong may be the desire
of the Chinaman to return to his native
country-and away from il he Is never
completely happy-once having spent 4
few years here and become a factor in
the life of the society with which he af-
filiateS, he can never content himself with
China again. One Chinaman of grca
means and influence has three times dis
posed of mis- business and taken his good
ly profits back TO the Celestial Kingdom,
and has as many times returned. For,
however he might have enjoyed the soci-
ETY. of his wife and children there, when
| it reached the ears of the mandarin Of
the province that ne had arrived, the IN
| fortunate man was arrested on some friv-
olous charge and made to give up great t
share Of his wealth or submit to torture.
| or even death. Whatever evil he may do
! in this country. his society win save him.
: Whatever good p, !no| 30 there. nothing
/ can save him. Forced for the third timo
/ I'D rs - avoid ~ rapacIty OF Inandlr1I.
( greed he has returned to the sol3ce of
| his society, his cousins" the fantan
! game of buy and sell. and the occasional
comforts Of his ''piHc. "-Harpcr's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21

couchcs. bead portieres and pots of
flowers The attendants are smiling
and alert. sympathetic and Interested
Oh deeply Interested, ,-tanxiOus folk
pay welD The hair tinting goes on
apacc. and the girl who comes for tan
Or because Of tan-they are about equal
in numbers apt to meet her big
brother having his nails manicured in
a bower Of palms.
Beauty shops are known in Paris and
they are common on the Riviera, where
the perfumers' boutiques are among
the sights Of Grasse and Nice and
Cannes. Many Of the windows have
no glass in them. and the hundreds of
bottles Of perfume, boxes Of soap and
powder ana pumades arranged aliur-
ingly within easy reach Of the p5sser
by, are a sore temptation to the fem
mime person Of slim purse and an in
spiratiun to keptomania to many
others. Until quite recently the beauty
shops of New York have been mere de-
partmcnts in department shops or
drug stores. A shop solely for soaps
ana perfumes. powders and puffs, and
all the accessories Of pardonablc
witchCraft did not exist. They do not
massage at the beauty shop. not do
they tint treSses. steam faces, polish
tinCcr-uails or dress hair. but they con-
vince ono tby the simple process Of
waiting on customers that in spite Of
all the brave words that have been said
on the subject golf and the bicycle
have not swept cosmetics-nor the de-
mand for them-oif Of the face of the
earth.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiSpr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
The Pussy-Cat Home.

If the yellow kitten had stopped lap
ping the milk from the blue saucer long
enough to listen to what Mrs. Leland
was saying, it would never have come t.
rub against her with grateful purrs when
it had finished. For Mrs. Leland had
decided that the kitten must go. This
house is quite large enough for three lit =
tie girls and one cat, no larger; so you
must try to content yourself with old
Tomasso," she added.
But he is so old. mamma, and he never
plays" objected Katie.
And there's such many dogs on this
street" urged little Betty. sorrowfully.
thinking of the pussies she had saved
from mischievous boys.
This is only little kitten. mamma y
explained I.iolly. hopefully, so it can t
take up much ROOM
''It win soon grow to be cat, DEAR
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
z. s. SMITH & co.

ness hen. and may be relied on to give
the desired egg.
To measure land quickly and easily
take a light buggy wheel and fit it to
a light frame. Measure the tire ex-
actly. Mark point on the rim of
wheel and count the number Of rev.
olutions in crossing land. Multiply
measure of tire by number of revolu-
tions.
A correspondent of the Country Cen
tleman says that to keep rodents out
Of oats. take unslacked lime. just
sprinkle it over the floor or platform
on which one will put his grain then
layer of sheaves and another liberal
spread of lime. Continue in like man.
ner. lining each layer of grain to the
last not smothering the last layer, and
that is all there is to it. l keep rats
and mice out of my corn cribs in the
same way and it is invariably sue
cess. l also keep large quantities OF
unthreshed oats in barn free from rats
and mice the same way. One barrel
Of unslacked lime is enough for 1000 or
5000 bushels of corn or eight tons OF
sheaf oats
Al edge tools should be held on the
rrindstone so that the action or the
stone will be at right angles to the
plane of the edge; in other words. hold
edge of tool square across the stone.
Ground in this manner, finer edge
is set. the grinding is done quicker, the
tool holds an edge longer and IS less
liable to become nicked. A grindstone
should always run true, as TOOL can
not be ground correctly on one that re-
wolves with an irregular motion 1t Is
well to grind on edges Of stone to form
"A raised surface
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
Farm Bits.

The wcGgc-shaped hen may be the
layer ana She may not; that is an
open question. But the hen THAI has
= quick movement, especially OF the
head from side to side. and is never
content to mopc. il certainly the bust
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21

Mrs. Kruger has now the honor-thoush
il is probably one she is far from apple-
ciating-of being guarded by British sen-
tries. Just as if she were in residence az
ST. James palace. Rightly or wfomss wii,
the Presidents wife has been creaa',,sa ,sa
with an even more burning hatred o. NJ ~
Enninek thnn has animated her husDaiiu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
Skirts

Just received a line Of extra quality
crash skirts made with inverted plat.
cuff full size, made with deep hem TO
be let down in case of shrinking.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-21
13c per yd'
Suits

II OF the greatest bargains in our
cloak dept offered this season. Jacket
silk lined. skirt percaline lined, all fine
ly tailor made, formerly retalled at
$1O.5O. Sl2.50 and $3.50. Now your
choice at half price.
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PRICE 5CEN rs
THE LIBERATOR."

Mr. @. F. d Fayerweather OF New
AToR, published at Boston, Mass. Fri
day, struary 9th, 1856. ssaAaSa6
VIM, Lloyd Garrison was the editor,
and J. 3. Yerrington and Son, the
printers clC
The heading ie unique; on the left
the picture OF an auction sale with
words. "Slsves, horses and other cattle
in lots to suit the purchaser over
this in app rent mockery floats the Gag
OF the United States on the right is q
Negro cabin and in the distance ia an
arch on which ia the word 'Emancips-
ton" and under which stream the, ar
mics Of the Urieed States.
In the center is Christ with 8 slaW
kueeling, arms chained while the slsV
holder shrinks ard hastens away from
the presence: Of the great EN- aneips
tor. In field OF light are the words,
come to break the bonds or the o.
nressor" and under the picture is chs
biblical IL ju u1ction, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself."
The Journal contains articles on ThS
in q ia mt OF Mr. Wendell Phillips and
MIR Theodore Parker Ward Beech
er's Leature "Uorrespopde ence +" Leo-
ture OF Hon. A. Buriingame," and
Frederick Douglas In PhladelphiG !"
The last article seems to Indicsts
that at that time there was . disgres-
ment between Douglas and the aboIi-
tionists OF the Garrison stripe. The
former seemed to think that the lattsr
Were too ex rene. -
The journal is decidedly interesting.
showing she sentiment at that Tins.
1t seems straage that Mr.. Douglass,
Mr.. Garrison ard Mr.. john Brown
should have come to q be3ter ul-
derstandipg of each other aud realiE ID
that all WEI W 1rking for one commoS
objsct from their several viewpointS
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From Phoebus, Va.

Mr.. Arthur Smith formerly of Phoe.
bus, Va. but now of Philanelphis, aud
Miss Pinkie Madison of Phoebus, Va,
were married last week. Rev. Thorn
ton off:iated.
Mr.. John Upshaw of Cape Charles
Va. visited Mrs. Rivers last week.
Mrs. B. F. Whitney, who has been
sick for seye al weeks is getting much
better now.
Some thief tried to break in Mr.. J
/. Fountains house on County Street
but was not successful in carrying any.
thing away. The police are on the look
out for them.
Have your portrait werk done by w.
ID. Copeland travelling and correspon.
ding artist, can learn you how to paint
your own portrait at your homes.
Believe me and write a. once for fur
ther information. Agents wanted IL
every city, town and village. Ofise
on Mallory ST., between County and
Mellen Sts., Phoebus, Va.
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From Chicago.

Mr.. and Mrs. Head will soon be the
guess OF Mrs, j. Miller OF Winterpeg.
Mr.. and Mira. Carney Thomas has re-
turned from Cleveland to Chicago
where they will make thtr home at
5755 Dearborn Sc.
A son was born unto Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander recently.
Mrs. Helen Wallace was thrown from
an electric Car on Clark st., about .
month ego She is still very III from
the internal injuries she obtsined.
Miss Byrd Mayo. formerly of Cleve-
land, has arrived in Chicago and will
make it home, conducting the dress-
msking busine So at 1923 State ST.
Inc Santafs new raiiroso hss give=
employment TO 4S 1t is said 100 more
will be employed Dec. 1, 1900
Hon. John g. Jones, general at,or-
ney OF Middle Ind. Blue Gross Road,
was the only Afro-American that was
elected in the city. We hope that Hop.
George O-Hsll will be the choice Of the
people next spring.
the young ladies and gents are well
pleased at the stock yards employed
as lsboreIs. soap wrappers and rackers
for Swifts. LKwIs.
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Y. NJ. @. A. NOTES.

The explanation OF the Suneay
School lesson last Saturday was we'll
attended. New members were added
to the class.
Meetings in the Jail. slnshouse, aud
on the corners of me street were re-
ported with good results. HE2W
Our rooms we're crowded with boys
last Sunday to hear Supt. g. p. Robin.
son OF the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist
Church Sunday School who interested
them with very instructive address.
The boys are very gratef IL. -
The address TO the men last Sunday
by Rev. W. <. Psrtee. d. d. was very
encouraging Subject, What Hsst
Thou 2" 1t caused The men to taka
new interest. The music rendered by
Messes A. o. johnson, aud r. II. White
was enjoyed BIZ the men.
p. IN. TO day you are invited to the
explanation on the 8 inday School les
sen. Tell your neighbor.
Pres. Clifton Osbsll will address thJ
boys Sunday at 4 p. m.
Rev. e A. P. Cheek will address the
men Sunday 5:30 p. m. at our rooms
Subject, Turn on the Light" Musie
under the direction OF Mr.. 4. 81. White
Invite the next man.
Thanksgiving in the rooms Thursd ay
November 18th, 3. m the meeting
for men will be led by Bro. j. J. Wood
son. All men are invited. Come our
and let us give the Lord the first fruits
The mothers OF our city will give q
tea for men Thanksgiving at our rooms
from p. IN. to 20 p m. All men arr
invited. Free. FELL him. Come on
men and show that you appreciate shs
kindness OF our mothers.
Another lecture in onr aourza Mor
day, Dec. 3rd, s p. m. at the Fifth ST.
Baptist Chul CO by James e. L. Diges A.
Nj. Prof. of Latin and French, VirSinia A
Union University. Those who have
heard the Prof. are satisfied that there
is treat in store. Special music br
the University club under tn direc-
tions OF Rev. q. +. Gsnupg, D. ID. TIE
speaker wall bs introduced by Rev. W
f. Graham, d. D.. pastor of the Fifth
Street Baptist Church. =
Admission free. This ia your oppor-
tunity to show that you know how tn
appreciate that which is good. Admiy.
sion free to everybody.
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$3.50 Endowment Paid.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 20, 1900.
This is 50 certify that have receiy
ed from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor of Grand Lodge of Va, one
hundred and fifty dollars in payment
OF death claim Of my husband, Sir
Thomas W. Mitchell, who was a mem.
ber of Planet Lodge, No. %, Knights OF
PSthias, N. A, 8. A., E., A, A. & A.
signed:
SYLVIA L.. MITCHELL,
witnesses: Administrative.
John L. Chiles,
w. ii. Walton.
Andrew j. Smith, Jr.
RICBM IND, Va, Nov. 21. 1900
This is to cer,iiy that have received
John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy
Counsellor OF Grand Court OF Virginia
one hundred dollars (SlO0.OO) in paw
ment or death c'aim of my husband, Sin
Thomas W. Mitchell, who was a mann.
0er OF SylviA's Court, No. lO5, Inde-
pendent Order uf Calanths.
Signed:
SYLVIA L MITCHELL,
witnesses: Administrative.
John X. Chiles,
w. 81. Walton.
Andrew ]. smith, Jr.
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Mr.. RICHINGs HERE.

Mr.. G. 4. Richings, the well-knowr
traveller and lecturer gave a most in
teresting snd instructive entertain
ment at the Fifth st. Baptist Churer
last Monday night, Rev. w. z, Gra-
ham, ID. D., pastor.
His lecture was illustrated by stere-
opticon views which told of the re-
marx . ole progress of the colored peo-
pie - this country. The portraits of
r w f. Graham, d. D., and MaDscC
"a a I. Taylor were fine, as wers
A!so bose OF o;h her prominent persons
OF this 81 y.
The RIcnmoni Benz fetal Insurapcs
Comp y clme in for u great degrees
OF p s. for its excellent manssT
men Al Were Astounded by the Or
gr wAich had been shown. N
IS has lost none OF nis o.d-tir
or interest and his unloue l.
-. was voted a success by ali vi
h srd him and lay the msgoifi .enx
eVidei ces OF what q down troddeo
people have accomplished in 35 yesrs'
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FULTON NEWS.

Rev. DR.. Genung, dean OF the Theo.
logical department. Of the Virginia Un-
ion University, will preach Q Thanks
giving sermon on the Goth inst. at IL /:
80 q. M, at the Ris'ng Mount Zion
Baptist Church. The pnblic is COR
daily invited to attend this service
and bring a Thanksgiving Offering.
The choir will render good music.
Next Sunday is rally day st the Ris-
ing Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Rev. Charles Harris is very much
improved, and his companion is i'm
proving ct present writing.
The marriage Of Miss Rosa Epps of
the West-end to Rev. Archer Ferguson
on the Goth inst, was q unique affair.
May they be crowned with success.
The Old Folks concert last Monday
night was D grand success.
A grand supper win be given ct the
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BACK TO THE
DARK AGES.
A Blot Upon Civilization.
THE STAKE NOW IN USE
IN A REPUBLIC.
Colorada's Shame.-The Gov
ernor is Silent.
WHEN sHALL TIE END BET

LlMoS, COL, Nov. 16th-Chained TO q
railroad rail set firmly in the ground on
the ex tct spot where his fiendisl Grim ,
was ommitted, Preston Porter Jr., or
as he was tsmilisrly known, John PoI-
ter. from Lawrence Kansas, this even
iug paid & terrible penslty for his
deed. It was 6:23 o'clock when the
father Of the murdered girl touched
the match to the fuel which had been
piled up aIouud the colored youth. and
twenty minutes later q cenvulsive
shudder told that life was extinct.
What agony the doomed boy suff cred
could sonly be guessed from the ter
rible contortious of his face, and the
cries he gave from time to time.
The executioners, who numbered
800 citize ne OF LincO In CJunty. had not
the least semblance OF the ordinary
mob. Their every act was deliberate,
and during the preparations. as well
as throughout the sufferings OF the boy
hardly an unnecessary word was spok-
en-. Grimly they stood in a circle
about the tire until the body was en-
tirely consumed, and then quietly they
took their way back to Limon, whence
they departed tor their homes shortly
afterward.
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regarded. One man carried q rope, one
end OF which had been formed into a
hangman's noose. This was sIipped
over she oolored youths neck. It was
st tirss annouDcsd thst the colored boy
WAS TO be executed Sy hanging. Msny,
including the father OF the boys We
tim, protested that such q death would
be too easy, and it was 6ually decid ed
to leave the method to the outrag I'D
Father. BE decided upon burning st
the stake. The treie was then allowed
TO proceed, and st Bake Station, about
three miles from Bimon, and near the
scene of the crime, the party began
preparations for the deed OF vengeance.
Suggestions of musilation before burn
ing were made, buI Mr.. Frost declared
against it.
Wagons were dispatched for wood
and upon their return q score of men
assisted in prep riog it for the FIRE
When at last prepAra,ions were com
pletsd. further delay was msds ne
canse 1t was kno~n many were ON thsir
way froU Hugo and other parts of the
country to take part in the eff air. 1t
had been announced that 5 80 O'CLOCK
should be rh- hoor for starting the hre,
out it was nearly ar hour later when
tne word was finAliy given.
GOV. THOMAS BEMAINs SILENT.
Denver, Cok, Nov. 18.-When asked
his opinion regarding the burning of
the coiored murd rer, Prestoa Pdrser,
at Limon, TO night, GOV. Thomas de-
cllned TO make any statement what
ever. EarlS in the week, in an inter
view, the governor was quoted as ssy-
ing chat ne had n0thing W do with the
matter. sheriff Freeman, of Liacoln
County, al er Une prisoner was takeu
from him, remained on the train, AND
presumably went Co his home at Augo.
de was strongly opposed TO the lyncn-
ing and only consented to- take Porter
back TO Limon, from Denv IT, uu der the
stroDg4st pressure from me people of
his co lnty.
The general sentiment expire sssd in
Denver approves the execution of the
by, but ds precatss ths method adopt.
ed.